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Newly Industrialized Countries

Turkey has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026 ($19,018), followed by Mexico ($15,779) and Malaysia ($15,085). India has the lowest ($2,813).

EconomicsManufacturing & Mining10 countries · 4 metricsUpdated May 14, 2025Original page
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GDP per Capita - IMF, 2026

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$10,209
Middle half $5,897 – $15,032
Average
$10,529
10 countries
Highest
$19,018
Turkey
Lowest
$2,813
India

Over time · 1980–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Turkey
  • Mexico
  • Malaysia
  • China
  • Brazil

Data

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10 countries · # = rank by GDP per Capita - IMF
#
1Turkey$19,0182.7%Yes0.853
2Mexico$15,7791.8%Yes0.789
3Malaysia$15,0854.5%Yes0.819
4China$14,8745.2%Yes0.797
5Brazil$12,3130.9%Yes0.786
6Thailand$8,1053.4%Yes0.798
7South Africa$7,5030.1%Yes0.741
8Indonesia$5,3625%Yes0.728
9Philippines$4,4436%Yes0.72
10India$2,8135.9%Yes0.685

What correlates with GDP per Capita - IMF (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,456 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher GDP per Capita - IMF tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. GDP per Capita - World BankGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. GDP per Capita - UNGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. GDI Male Human DevelopmentGender Development Index by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 10
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  5. GDI Male Est. GNI per CapitaGender Development Index by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. HDI RankMajor CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 10
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher GDP per Capita - IMF tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. % of Pop. Living on Less Than $10 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 10
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  4. Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 10
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  5. Rural Population RateRural Population by Country
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Linguistic FractionalizationMost Diverse Countries
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF?
Turkey has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026, at $19,018, followed by Mexico ($15,779) and Malaysia ($15,085).
Which country has the lowest GDP per Capita - IMF?
India has the lowest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026, at $2,813.
What is the median GDP per Capita - IMF across countries?
The median is $10,209 across the 10 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this newly industrialized countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Human Development Report 2023/2024 - UNDP; GDP (current US$) - World Bank; GDP per capita (current US$) - World Bank; GDP growth (annual %) - World Bank.