Asian Countries by GDP per Capita
Wealth varies enormously across Asia, from high-income Singapore, Qatar and Israel to lower-income Afghanistan and Nepal. This table ranks countries by GDP per capita (USD).
| Rank | Country | GDP per capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Singapore | $67,000 |
| 2 |  Qatar | $65,000 |
| 3 |  Israel | $45,000 |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | $45,000 |
| 5 |  Japan | $42,000 |
| 6 |  Kuwait | $36,000 |
| 7 |  Taiwan | $33,000 |
| 8 |  South Korea | $32,000 |
| 9 |  Brunei | $31,000 |
| 10 |  Cyprus | $28,000 |
| 11 |  Bahrain | $23,000 |
| 12 |  Saudi Arabia | $23,000 |
| 13 |  Oman | $21,000 |
| 14 |  China | $12,600 |
| 15 |  Malaysia | $12,000 |
| 16 |  Maldives | $12,000 |
| 17 |  Kazakhstan | $11,000 |
| 18 |  Turkey | $11,000 |
| 19 |  Turkmenistan | $8,000 |
| 20 |  Thailand | $7,800 |
| 21 |  Georgia | $6,300 |
| 22 |  Lebanon | $5,800 |
| 23 |  Iran | $5,500 |
| 24 |  Iraq | $5,000 |
| 25 |  Mongolia | $5,000 |
| 26 |  Armenia | $4,700 |
| 27 |  Indonesia | $4,700 |
| 28 |  Azerbaijan | $4,500 |
| 29 |  Jordan | $4,500 |
| 30 |  Vietnam | $4,200 |
| 31 |  Sri Lanka | $4,100 |
| 32 |  Palestine | $4,000 |
| 33 |  Philippines | $3,800 |
| 34 |  Timor-Leste | $3,700 |
| 35 |  Bhutan | $3,500 |
| 36 |  Uzbekistan | $2,800 |
| 37 |  Bangladesh | $2,700 |
| 38 |  Laos | $2,700 |
| 39 |  India | $2,400 |
| 40 |  Syria | $2,000 |
| 41 |  Cambodia | $1,800 |
| 42 |  North Korea | $1,800 |
| 43 |  Pakistan | $1,700 |
| 44 |  Myanmar | $1,400 |
| 45 |  Nepal | $1,400 |
| 46 |  Yemen | $1,400 |
| 47 |  Kyrgyzstan | $1,300 |
| 48 |  Tajikistan | $1,100 |
| 49 |  Afghanistan | $500 |
Figures are approximate and compiled from public sources. Last reviewed 2026.