Country rankings

Disposable Income by Country

Luxembourg has the highest Gross Disposable Income per Capita in 2024 ($56,935), followed by Germany ($47,685) and Austria ($46,831). South Africa has the lowest ($10,273).

Economics43 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Jun 7, 2025Original page
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Gross Disposable Income per Capita, 2024

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Median
$33,735
Middle half $27,611 – $39,292
Average
$33,103
33 countries
Highest
$56,935
Luxembourg
Lowest
$10,273
South Africa

Over time · 2018–2024

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Luxembourg
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Australia
  • Netherlands

Data

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33 countries · # = rank by Gross Disposable Income per Capita
#
1Luxembourg$56,935
2Germany$47,685
3Austria$46,831
4Australia$44,200
5Netherlands$41,485
6Belgium$41,434
7Iceland$39,555
8United Kingdom$39,412
9France$39,292
10Italy$38,593
11Ireland$36,677
12Canada$36,487
13Finland$36,420
14Spain$35,162
15Sweden$35,147
16Denmark$34,543
17Portugal$33,735
18Slovenia$32,661
19South Korea$31,797
20Czechia$30,531
21Lithuania$30,434
22Japan$30,289
23Poland$29,833
24Hungary$28,535
25Slovakia$27,611
26Greece$26,994
27Estonia$25,849
28Latvia$24,280
29Turkey$24,103
30Chile$20,101
31Mexico$18,682
32Colombia$16,832
33South Africa$10,273

What correlates with Gross Disposable Income per Capita (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,109 other country metrics sharing at least 20 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Gross Disposable Income per Capita tend to score higher on these

  1. Median IncomeMedian Income by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 33
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  2. Mean IncomeMedian Income by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 33
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  3. Immigration IndexEasiest Countries to Immigrate To
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 30
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  4. Spending per StudentEducation Spending by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 32
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  5. Social Expenditure per CapitaSocial Welfare Spending by Country
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 32
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  6. Health Spending per Person (US$)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 33
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Gross Disposable Income per Capita tend to score lower on these

  1. RichAds 2024Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 32
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  2. WDI Gender InequalityMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 24
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  3. Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 33
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  4. Avg Weekly Hours Worked (Women) - ILOAverage Workweek by Country
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 33
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  5. Women's Danger Index (WDI) Total ScoreMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 24
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  6. Public ServicesFailed States
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 33
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Gross Disposable Income per Capita?
Luxembourg has the highest Gross Disposable Income per Capita in 2024, at $56,935, followed by Germany ($47,685) and Austria ($46,831).
Which country has the lowest Gross Disposable Income per Capita?
South Africa has the lowest Gross Disposable Income per Capita in 2024, at $10,273.
What is the median Gross Disposable Income per Capita across countries?
The median is $33,735 across the 33 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this disposable income by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Income - OECD Better Life Index; Gross disposable income per capita - OECD.

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