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US vs Russia GDP per capita
United States has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1988 Russian Federation stood at roughly 18% of United States’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 19%, and the pair was closest in 2013 (30%).
| Year | United States | Russian Federation | Russia as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,999.86 | 3,778.02 | 126% |
| 1970 | 5,234.3 | 3,778.02 | 72% |
| 1980 | 12,574.79 | 3,778.02 | 30% |
| 1990 | 23,888.6 | 3,494.06 | 15% |
| 2000 | 36,329.97 | 1,771.59 | 5% |
| 2010 | 48,642.63 | 10,674.99 | 22% |
| 2020 | 64,465.3 | 10,108.33 | 16% |
| 2025 | 90,026.52 | 17,546.61 | 19% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States pass Russian Federation in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. United States has held the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1988–2025).
How do United States and Russian Federation compare today?
United States is ahead: 90,026.52 against 17,546.61 — the trailing economy stands at about 19% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: