GNI per capita (Atlas method) in South America

12 countries in South America, 2025. Unit: current US$. World ranking →

First in the ranking
28,470 US$
Median country
8,165 US$
half above, half below
World
14,244 US$
World Bank aggregate
Range
3,860 to 28,470
Venezuela - Guyana

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Across 12 countries in South America, the highest value is in Guyana (28,470 US$) and the lowest in Venezuela (3,860 US$).

The median country is at 8,165 US$: half are above, half below.

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to…

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks; National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and… · via World Bank WDI (NY.GNP.PCAP.CD) · licence

GNI per capita over time

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Ranking of countries

2025
In chart Share of the highest value
1Guyana28,470
2Uruguay24,020
3Chile16,960
4Argentina14,650
5Brazil10,550
6Peru8,430
7Colombia7,900
8Ecuador6,890
9Paraguay6,750
10Suriname6,140
11Bolivia4,420
12Venezuela3,860
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