South American national subdivisions by GDP per capita

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Based on annual gross domestic product, which is the total amount of goods and services produced in a nation per year, Brazil heads the regional ranking, accompanied by Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.

Uruguay is the South American nation with the highest average income per capita, with about 16,190 U.S. dollars per person per year (2019). Chile ranked second, recording a gross national income of 14,896 U.S. dollars per person, based on current prices.

South American national subdivisions by GDP per capita (2017)

Quick Facts:
– Ecuador and Colombia are the only countries with regions with a GDP per capita under U$5,000
Chile and Uruguay are the only countries that don’t have any regions with a GDP per capita under U$10,000
– The regions with a GDP per capita over U$30,000 are Brasilia; Buenos Aires City; Santiago; Neuquen, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and Magallanes in the Patagonia; Tarapacá, Antofagasta and Atacama in Northern Chile; Rio Negro; and Orellana, Meta and Casanare in Northern South America.
– The regions with a GDP per capita under U$5,000 are Morona Santiago, Bolívar, Zamora Chinchipe  and Vaupés, all in Northern South America.
– Most countries have a sizable percentage of regions with a GDP per capita under U$10,000, namely Brazil (44%), Argentina (38%), Bolivia (89%), Paraguay (61%), Peru (50%), Ecuador (71%), Colombia (48%) and Venezuela (58%). The exceptions are Chile (0%) and Uruguay (0%).
– The richest capitals are Brasilia, Buenos Aires and Santiago. The poorest capitals are La Paz, Quito  and Caracas.
– The richest region in Antofagasta in Northern Chile. The poorest region is Bolívar in Central Ecuador.