In 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita expressed in purchasing power standards (PPS) ranged between 66% of the EU average in Bulgaria and 241% in Luxembourg.
This information comes from the preliminary estimates of purchasing power parities (PPPs) and GDP for 2024 published by Eurostat. The article presents some of the findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article.
Source dataset: prc_ppp_ind
In 2024, substantial differences in GDP per capita expressed in purchasing power standards were observed among EU countries. 10 countries, representing about 34% of the EU’s population, exceeded the EU average in GDP per capita.
Luxembourg and Ireland had the highest levels (141% and 111% above the EU average, respectively), well ahead of the Netherlands (35% above the EU average), Denmark (+28%) and Belgium (+17%).
The lowest level of GDP per capita was registered in Bulgaria, at 34% below the EU average. Greece and Latvia also fell below the average, by 30% and 29%, respectively.
