per capita

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The top five states with the highest income per capita, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and California, also have the highest share of passport ownership in the country.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

The government work report outlined an intention for “laying a solid foundation for doubling per capita GDP by 2035 compared to 2020,” a key goal set by President Xi in the past.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

These plans are attractive to insurers because SNPs get higher per capita payments because enrollees have higher expected medical spending due to their more severe healthcare needs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Named the Rastriya Swatantra Party, it has promised to create more than a million jobs over the next five to seven years and to double per capita GDP over the same period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The number of police officers per capita in the United States rose about 14 percent during the 1990s.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt