| Source | IMF World Economic Outlook (April - 2026) |
| Date | 01 Sep 2026 |
The United States is the richest economy in North America, followed by Canada. These two economies have a GDP per capita above $50,000, while 17 economies have a GDP per capita above $10,000. Haiti is the poorest economy in North America.
Overall, one North American economy has a GDP per capita exceeding 500% of the global average, while 12 economies have a GDP per capita above the world average.
Only the United States ranks among the top 10 richest economies in the world, while five North American economies are within the top 50 in the world GDP per capita rankings.
Out of 24 economies, GDP (nominal) per capita in all 24 economies would increase in 2026 compared with 2025. Canada would record the largest increase, adding $4,540 in 2026, followed by the United States, with an increase of $4,439. Mexico would overtake St. Lucia in the GDP per capita rankings.
In PPP terms, the United States, Canada, Aruba, and Puerto Rico have a GDP per capita above Int. $50,000. None of the North American economies ranks among the top 10 richest economies globally, while four economies are within the top 50 in the world GDP per capita rankings.
Of 24 economies, 23 would see higher PPP per capita in 2026, while Haiti would be the only decliner. The United States would record the largest increase, at Int. $4,439.
| Code | Country/Economy | GDP per capita ($) | % of | Rank | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | Change | N. America | World | N. America | World | ||
| ATG | Antigua and Barbuda | 21,676 | 22,448 | 772 | 36 | 146 | 7 | 58 |
| ABW | Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands | 41,462 | 42,862 | 1,400 | 69 | 279 | 3 | 31 |
| BHS | Bahamas, The | 40,005 | 40,892 | 887 | 65 | 266 | 4 | 34 |
| BRB | Barbados | 27,494 | 29,020 | 1,525 | 46 | 189 | 6 | 52 |
| BLZ | Belize | 7,968 | 8,134 | 166 | 13 | 52.9 | 19 | 103 |
| CAN | Canada | 55,765 | 60,305 | 4,540 | 96 | 392 | 2 | 21 |
| CRI | Costa Rica | 19,162 | 20,299 | 1,137 | 32 | 132 | 10 | 63 |
| DMA | Dominica | 9,895 | 10,459 | 564 | 17 | 68.0 | 17 | 91 |
| DOM | Dominican Republic | 11,749 | 12,406 | 656 | 20 | 80.6 | 15 | 82 |
| SLV | El Salvador | 5,839 | 6,196 | 357 | 10 | 40.3 | 21 | 120 |
| GRD | Grenada | 12,210 | 12,689 | 478 | 20 | 82.5 | 14 | 80 |
| GTM | Guatemala | 6,489 | 6,810 | 321 | 11 | 44.3 | 20 | 112 |
| HTI | Haiti | 2,557 | 3,079 | 522 | 5 | 20.0 | 24 | 148 |
| HND | Honduras | 3,607 | 3,711 | 104 | 6 | 24.1 | 22 | 140 |
| JAM | Jamaica | 8,106 | 8,356 | 250 | 13 | 54.3 | 18 | 101 |
| MEX | Mexico | 13,741 | 15,779 | 2,038 | 25 | 103 | 12 | 74 |
| NIC | Nicaragua | 3,337 | 3,559 | 222 | 6 | 23.1 | 23 | 141 |
| PAN | Panama | 19,814 | 20,564 | 749 | 33 | 134 | 9 | 62 |
| PRI | Puerto Rico | 39,847 | 40,650 | 803 | 65 | 264 | 5 | 35 |
| KNA | St. Kitts and Nevis | 21,002 | 22,146 | 1,144 | 35 | 144 | 8 | 59 |
| LCA | St. Lucia | 14,603 | 15,135 | 533 | 24 | 98.4 | 13 | 75 |
| VCT | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 10,573 | 11,098 | 526 | 18 | 72.1 | 16 | 88 |
| TTO | Trinidad and Tobago | 18,072 | 18,616 | 544 | 30 | 121 | 11 | 67 |
| USA | United States | 89,991 | 94,430 | 4,439 | 151 | 614 | 1 | 8 |
| N.America | 59,300 | 62,533 | 3,233 | 406.43 | ||||
| Code | Country/Economy | GDP per capita (Int. $) | % of | Rank | PPP/Nom | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | Change | N. America | World | N. America | World | |||
| ATG | Antigua and Barbuda | 31,600 | 32,921 | 1,320 | 49 | 121 | 10 | 75 | 1.458 |
| ABW | Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands | 55,565 | 58,480 | 2,915 | 87 | 215 | 3 | 42 | 1.340 |
| BHS | Bahamas, The | 42,416 | 44,106 | 1,690 | 66 | 163 | 6 | 61 | 1.060 |
| BRB | Barbados | 25,119 | 26,408 | 1,290 | 39 | 97.3 | 14 | 84 | 0.914 |
| BLZ | Belize | 15,165 | 15,694 | 529 | 23 | 57.8 | 19 | 116 | 1.903 |
| CAN | Canada | 67,013 | 70,006 | 2,994 | 105 | 258 | 2 | 28 | 1.202 |
| CRI | Costa Rica | 32,335 | 34,157 | 1,822 | 51 | 126 | 9 | 72 | 1.687 |
| DMA | Dominica | 19,517 | 20,602 | 1,086 | 31 | 75.9 | 17 | 102 | 1.972 |
| DOM | Dominican Republic | 30,407 | 32,178 | 1,771 | 48 | 119 | 11 | 76 | 2.588 |
| SLV | El Salvador | 14,067 | 14,838 | 771 | 22 | 54.7 | 20 | 118 | 2.409 |
| GRD | Grenada | 21,547 | 22,729 | 1,183 | 34 | 83.8 | 15 | 94 | 1.765 |
| GTM | Guatemala | 15,194 | 16,021 | 827 | 24 | 59.0 | 18 | 114 | 2.342 |
| HTI | Haiti | 2,999 | 2,993 | -7 | 4 | 11.0 | 24 | 181 | 1.173 |
| HND | Honduras | 7,864 | 8,223 | 359 | 12 | 30.3 | 23 | 148 | 2.180 |
| JAM | Jamaica | 13,683 | 13,897 | 214 | 21 | 51.2 | 21 | 122 | 1.688 |
| MEX | Mexico | 25,682 | 26,643 | 961 | 40 | 98.2 | 13 | 83 | 1.869 |
| NIC | Nicaragua | 9,765 | 10,211 | 446 | 15 | 37.6 | 22 | 135 | 2.927 |
| PAN | Panama | 43,971 | 46,405 | 2,433 | 69 | 171 | 5 | 57 | 2.219 |
| PRI | Puerto Rico | 51,692 | 53,146 | 1,454 | 79 | 196 | 4 | 46 | 1.297 |
| KNA | St. Kitts and Nevis | 33,515 | 35,120 | 1,606 | 52 | 129 | 8 | 70 | 1.596 |
| LCA | St. Lucia | 29,166 | 30,398 | 1,233 | 45 | 112 | 12 | 79 | 1.997 |
| VCT | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 20,777 | 21,990 | 1,212 | 33 | 81.0 | 16 | 98 | 1.965 |
| TTO | Trinidad and Tobago | 35,956 | 37,098 | 1,142 | 55 | 137 | 7 | 65 | 1.990 |
| USA | United States | 89,991 | 94,430 | 4,439 | 141 | 348 | 1 | 12 | 1.000 |
| N.America | 64,025 | 66,984 | 2,959 | 246.83 | |||||