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Richest Asian Countries

Macau has the highest GNI per Capita Atlas in 2024 ($64,642 constant 2015 US$), followed by Singapore ($63,183 constant 2015 US$) and Hong Kong ($50,004 constant 2015 US$). Nepal has the lowest ($1,254 constant 2015 US$).

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GNI per Capita Atlas, 2024

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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
$5,473 constant 2015 US$
Middle half $3,350 constant 2015 US$ – $27,012 constant 2015 US$
Average
$16,117 constant 2015 US$
33 countries
Highest
$64,642 constant 2015 US$
Macau
Lowest
$1,254 constant 2015 US$
Nepal

Over time · 1970–2025

The top 5 in 2024, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Macau
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong
  • Israel
  • Japan

Data

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33 countries · # = rank by GNI per Capita Atlas
#
1Macau$64,642 constant 2015 US$
2Singapore$63,183 constant 2015 US$
3Hong Kong$50,004 constant 2015 US$
4Israel$42,217 constant 2015 US$
5Japan$39,758 constant 2015 US$
6South Korea$36,249 constant 2015 US$
7Kuwait$34,174 constant 2015 US$
8Brunei$31,790 constant 2015 US$
9Saudi Arabia$27,012 constant 2015 US$
10Bahrain$26,622 constant 2015 US$
11Oman$17,900 constant 2015 US$
12Kazakhstan$12,014 constant 2015 US$
13Malaysia$11,627 constant 2015 US$
14Maldives$7,907 constant 2015 US$
15Georgia$6,342 constant 2015 US$
16Mongolia$5,758 constant 2015 US$
17Iraq$5,473 constant 2015 US$
18Armenia$5,022 constant 2015 US$
19Iran$5,002 constant 2015 US$
20Lebanon$4,702 constant 2015 US$
21Philippines$4,416 constant 2015 US$
22Indonesia$4,205 constant 2015 US$
23Sri Lanka$4,029 constant 2015 US$
24Vietnam$3,885 constant 2015 US$
25Bhutan$3,350 constant 2015 US$
26Palestine$2,384 constant 2015 US$
27India$2,335 constant 2015 US$
28Cambodia$2,211 constant 2015 US$
29Kyrgyzstan$1,873 constant 2015 US$
30Pakistan$1,720 constant 2015 US$
31Tajikistan$1,528 constant 2015 US$
32Timor-Leste$1,287 constant 2015 US$
33Nepal$1,254 constant 2015 US$

What correlates with GNI per Capita Atlas (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,511 other country metrics sharing at least 20 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher GNI per Capita Atlas tend to score higher on these

  1. GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 32
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  2. GDP per Capita - UNGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 33
    Plot
  3. GDP per Capita - World BankGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  4. GDP per Capita - IMFGDP per Capita by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 29
    Plot
  5. GDI Male Est. GNI per CapitaGender Development Index by Country
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot
  6. GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 32
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher GNI per Capita Atlas tend to score lower on these

  1. Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 30
    Plot
  2. Brain Drain IndexBrain Drain Countries
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 29
    Plot
  3. Failed States IndexFailed States
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  4. Brain DrainFailed States
    r = −0.80 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot
  5. Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 30
    Plot
  6. Public ServicesFailed States
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 31
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest GNI per Capita Atlas?
Macau has the highest GNI per Capita Atlas in 2024, at $64,642 constant 2015 US$, followed by Singapore ($63,183 constant 2015 US$) and Hong Kong ($50,004 constant 2015 US$).
Which country has the lowest GNI per Capita Atlas?
Nepal has the lowest GNI per Capita Atlas in 2024, at $1,254 constant 2015 US$.
What is the median GNI per Capita Atlas across countries?
The median is $5,473 constant 2015 US$ across the 33 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this richest asian countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: GDP in millions, PPP Int$ - World Bank; GDP per capita, PPP Int$ - International Monetary Fund; GNI per capita, Atlas method current US$ - World Bank.

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