per capita
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Morocco is experiencing an economic boom, with growth of five percent in 2025, but strong inequalities remain while Spanish GDP per capita is around eight times that of Morocco's according to World Bank figures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Several studies suggest that GDP per capita has declined by at least 6%, a serious recession in a period when most other major nations have seen modest economic growth.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
State employment since 2012 has increased by 84,000, or 34% on a per capita basis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Gibraltar has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
On a per capita basis, Switzerland has more firearms than just about any other country, and yet it is one of the safest places in the world.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
