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Real GDP Per Capita YoY: where it stands right now.

2.33% January 2026 · updated quarterly

Real GDP per capita is growing at 2.33% year-over-year, marking a solid pickup from the subdued 1.6% reading a few months back and returning to healthier growth levels last seen in 2023. This is a meaningful bounce that suggests the economy is gaining momentum on a per-person basis after a period of deceleration.

The trend since 2019.

The current read: Real GDP Per Capita YoY is at 2.33% as of January 2026. Source: FRED/BEA via Indicators IQ.

Why it matters.

When GDP per capita grows, it means the economic pie is expanding faster than population is growing, so average living standards have room to improve. This matters for your paycheck potential, mortgage rates, and whether your savings keep up with inflation.

Where it fits.

Real GDP Per Capita YoY feeds the Growth view — one of the six areas behind the site's Macro IQ score.
GDP Growth2.10% Industrial Production YoY1.14% Capacity Utilization76.1% Manufacturing Output YoY1.10%