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GDP per person (PPP) in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

1998 – 2023 · 26 data points 2 of 12 · Regions of Wales Updated 23 Oct 2026
Economy & jobs · Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Wales United Kingdom

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1998 – 2023

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Latest value · 2023 US$56,577PPP +3.1% since 2022
Regions of Wales · 2023 2 of 12 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2013 +44% +3.7% a year on average
vs Wales +29% Wales: US$43,924 · 2023
GDP per person (PPP), 1998 – 2023 international dollars (PPP) · Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan · Wales · United Kingdom
+44% since 2013
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Wales United Kingdom

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1998 – 2023

Compared with GDP per person (PPP) · international dollars (PPP)
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
US$56,577
Wales
US$43,924
United Kingdom
US$59,700

Source: OECD Regional Database

The series at a glance Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan · 1998 – 2023
Latest value US$56,577 · 2023
First value US$22,563 · 1998
Highest US$56,577 · 2023
Lowest US$22,563 · 1998
Average change +3.7% a year on average
Data points 26

By year

All years · 1998 – 2023

YearCardiff and Vale of GlamorganChange WalesUnited Kingdom
2023 US$56,577 +3.1% US$43,924 US$59,700
2022 US$54,864 +5.0% US$42,151 US$57,384
2021 US$52,231 +7.5% US$39,316 US$52,858
2020 US$48,603 −1.7% US$36,550 US$48,192
2019 US$49,447 +7.2% US$38,089 US$50,028
2018 US$46,128 +1.3% US$35,618 US$47,181
2017 US$45,513 +3.3% US$34,556 US$46,089
2016 US$44,042 +5.7% US$33,187 US$44,065
2015 US$41,672 +3.5% US$31,737 US$42,501
2014 US$40,243 +2.4% US$30,547 US$41,257
2013 US$39,312 +3.5% US$29,883 US$39,941
2012 US$38,001 +5.0% US$28,520 US$38,334
2011 US$36,179 +2.7% US$27,536 US$37,209
2010 US$35,244 +1.3% US$26,552 US$36,492
2009 US$34,801 −1.3% US$25,443 US$35,032
2008 US$35,250 −0.9% US$26,384 US$36,735
2007 US$35,562 +3.5% US$26,057 US$35,525
2006 US$34,344 +6.6% US$25,697 US$34,746
2005 US$32,229 +1.6% US$24,157 US$32,720
2004 US$31,719 +4.9% US$23,826 US$32,076
2003 US$30,236 +5.6% US$22,369 US$30,323
2002 US$28,639 +5.6% US$21,294 US$29,091
2001 US$27,118 +5.8% US$20,353 US$27,919
2000 US$25,635 +7.4% US$19,459 US$26,533
1999 US$23,867 +5.8% US$18,091 US$24,493
1998 US$22,563 US$17,747 US$23,693

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1998 – 2023

Ranking · Regions of Wales

2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryGDP per person (PPP)
12 Gwent Valleys US$32,410
11 Neath Port Talbot US$33,916
10 Mid Wales US$35,502
9 Isle of Anglesey US$35,547
8 Conwy and Denbighshire US$35,754
7 Central Valleys and Bridgend US$37,754
6 South West Wales US$39,627
5 Gwynedd US$39,937
4 Swansea US$42,924
3 Monmouthshire and Newport US$45,930
2 Flintshire and Wrexham US$52,658
1 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan US$54,864

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2022

What it means

Economic output per resident, adjusted for what money buys in each country.

How it is calculated

GDP per person converted with purchasing power parities into international dollars, so countries and regions can be compared.