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

GDP per capita increased for the fourth consecutive quarter and was 0.9% higher than a year ago, the highest through-the-year growth since the final quarter of 2022, the data showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Among wealthy countries, South Korea ranks first in per capita spending on private education, which includes home tutors, cram sessions, and English-language courses at home and abroad.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden