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Poorest Countries in North America

United States has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026 ($94,430), followed by Canada ($60,305) and Aruba ($42,862). Haiti has the lowest ($3,079).

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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
$15,457
Middle half $8,300 – $24,091
Average
$22,068
24 countries
Highest
$94,430
United States
Lowest
$3,079
Haiti

Over time · 1980–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Aruba
  • Bahamas
  • Puerto Rico

Data

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24 countries · # = rank by GDP per Capita - IMF
#
1United States$94,430
2Canada$60,305
3Aruba$42,862
4Bahamas$40,892
5Puerto Rico$40,650
6Barbados$29,020
7Antigua and Barbuda$22,448
8Saint Kitts and Nevis$22,146
9Panama$20,564
10Costa Rica$20,299
11Trinidad and Tobago$18,616
12Mexico$15,779
13Saint Lucia$15,135
14Grenada$12,689
15Dominican Republic$12,406
16Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$11,098
17Dominica$10,459
18Jamaica$8,356
19Belize$8,134
20Guatemala$6,810
21El Salvador$6,196
22Honduras$3,711
23Nicaragua$3,559
24Haiti$3,079

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

Pearson r against 1,217 other country metrics sharing at least 15 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 AdultAverage Net Worth by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 24
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  2. Mean IncomeMedian Income by Country
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 15
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  3. Per Capita Healthcare CostsHealth Care Costs by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 22
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  4. Median IncomeMedian Income by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 15
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  5. Healthcare Expenditure per CapitaHealthcare Spending by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 22
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  6. GDP per CapitaGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 22
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Opposite directions

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

  1. % With Near BlindnessBlind Population by Country
    r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 23
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  2. % Mild BlindnessBlind Population by Country
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 23
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  3. % of Children Ever BreastfedBreastfeeding Rates by Country
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 15
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  4. RichAds 2024Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 16
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  5. % of People With Vision LossBlind Population by Country
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 23
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  6. Teetotalers FemaleTeetotalism by Country
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 22
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF?
United States has the highest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026, at $94,430, followed by Canada ($60,305) and Aruba ($42,862).
Which country has the lowest GDP per Capita - IMF?
Haiti has the lowest GDP per Capita - IMF in 2026, at $3,079.
What is the median GDP per Capita - IMF across countries?
The median is $15,457 across the 24 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this poorest countries in north america data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: GDP per capita, current prices - IMF; Per capita GDP at current prices - US dollars - UN; GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) - WorldBank; GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) - WorldBank.

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