Internet Users vs. GDP per Person at PPP by Country
Countries with higher GDP per Person at PPP tend to have higher Internet Users.
Very strong link: a correlation of 0.89 across 173 countries.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 173 countries. The correlation between GDP per Person at PPP (on a log scale) and Internet Users is 0.89, a very strong relationship: about 79% of the differences in Internet Users from place to place line up with GDP per Person at PPP. Ranked instead of measured, the link is 0.88.
The highest Internet Users is in Saudi Arabia (100.0%), Bahrain (100.0%) and Denmark (99.8%); the lowest is in Burundi (8.6%), Uganda (8.95%) and Chad (12.6%). The median place has 82.0% for Internet Users and $20,798 for GDP per Person at PPP.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan and Jordan have a much higher Internet Users than their GDP per Person at PPP would predict, while Uganda, Papua New Guinea and Zambia have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. GDP per Person at PPP is from 2025 and Internet Users from 2024.
Highest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | $73,784 |
| Bahrain | 100.0% | $70,997 |
| Denmark | 99.8% | $83,218 |
| Kuwait | 99.7% | $56,468 |
| Norway | 99.0% | $104,044 |
Lowest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 8.6% | $1,248 |
| Uganda | 8.95% | $3,488 |
| Chad | 12.6% | $2,903 |
| Central African Republic | 13.8% | $1,314 |
| Niger | 15.6% | $2,177 |
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