3.1 GNI

Arguably the single most influential factor in determining the quality of life in a given country is its economic health. The architects of the Human Development Index (HDI) have decided to add a third dimension – a decent standard of living – and to measure it by Gross National Income per capita. For most of human history, our ancestors were stuck in a world of poor health, hunger and little access to formal education.

Economic growth – particularly over the past few centuries – has allowed some part of the world population to break out of these conditions. This metric is adjusted for price changes over time, and price differences between countries – it is measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Dashboard GNI Indicators

GNI per capita Map (1990-2020)

World Bank Income Groups (1987-2016)

Further Reading

1. Economic Growth

2. Global Economic Inequality

3. Income Inequality