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Poorest Countries in Europe

Liechtenstein has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026 ($226,809), followed by Luxembourg ($158,733) and Ireland ($140,186). Ukraine has the lowest ($6,980).

Economics46 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Jan 24, 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 →

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Median
$40,630
Middle half $27.1K – $66.5K
Average
$53,913
43 countries
Highest
$226,809
Liechtenstein
Lowest
$6,980
Ukraine

Over time · 1980–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Liechtenstein
  • Luxembourg
  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
  • Iceland

Data

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43 countries · # = rank by GDP per Capita - IMF
#
1Liechtenstein$226,809
2Luxembourg$158,733
3Ireland$140,186
4Switzerland$126,177
5Iceland$110,048
6Norway$105,877
7Denmark$83,445
8Netherlands$79,918
9Sweden$70,676
10San Marino$70,187
11Austria$67,761
12Germany$65,303
13Belgium$65,112
14United Kingdom$61,056
15Finland$60,130
16Malta$53,560
17Andorra$53,475
18France$52,083
19Italy$46,505
20Cyprus$45,409
21Spain$41,563
22Slovenia$40,630
23Czechia$39,795
24Estonia$37,718
25Lithuania$36,545
26Portugal$35,434
27Poland$31,336
28Slovakia$31,242
29Croatia$30,030
30Greece$29,696
31Latvia$28,913
32Hungary$28,430
33Romania$25,693
34Bulgaria$23,848
35Russia$18,525
36Serbia$17,252
37Montenegro$16,377
38Albania$12,493
39North Macedonia$11,967
40Belarus$11,286
41Bosnia and Herzegovina$10,701
42Moldova$9,354
43Ukraine$6,980

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

Pearson r against 1,886 other country metrics sharing at least 26 countries, 2 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher GDP per Capita - IMF tend to score higher on these

  1. GDP per Capita - UNGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 43
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  2. GDP per AdultAverage Net Worth by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 43
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  3. GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 41
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  4. GDP per CapitaGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 40
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  5. GDI Male Est. GNI per CapitaGender Development Index by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 42
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  6. GDI Female Est. GNI per CapitaGender Development Index by Country
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 42
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher GDP per Capita - IMF tend to score lower on these

  1. Slavery PrevalenceGlobal Slavery Index by Country
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 36
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  2. Estimated Slavery RateCountries that Still Have Slavery
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 36
    Plot
  3. Fragile States Index
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 40
    Plot
  4. Failed States IndexFailed States
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 39
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  5. Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 40
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  6. Accident-Related Deaths (per 1M)Countries with the Most Car Accidents
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 38
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF?
Liechtenstein has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026, at $226,809, followed by Luxembourg ($158,733) and Ireland ($140,186).
Which country has the lowest GDP per Capita - IMF?
Ukraine has the lowest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026, at $6,980.
What is the median GDP per Capita - IMF across countries?
The median is $40,630 across the 43 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this poorest countries in europe data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) - Europe & Central Asia - World Bank; 2020 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) - World Bank; Gross national income (GNI) per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) - U.N. Human Development Report; Top 10 Poorest Countries in Europe.