Purchasing Power Parities outside the European Union (Duty stations) in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.: Purchasing Power Parities outside the European Union (Duty stations) was 1.23 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.23 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 18.3%
Rank
135th
of 148 regions
All-time high
1.32 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2007
All-time low
1.02 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Purchasing Power Parities outside the European Union (Duty stations) in Washington, D.C., 2000–2025

00.511.52000201220252000: 1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2001: 1.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2002: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2003: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2004: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2005: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2006: 1.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2007: 1.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2008: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2009: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2010: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2011: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2012: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2013: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2014: 1.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2015: 1.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2016: 1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2017: 1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2018: 1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2019: 1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2020: 1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2021: 1.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2022: 1.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2023: 1.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2024: 1 Purchasing power standard (PPS)2025: 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).

Analysis

Washington, D.C. recorded 1.23 Purchasing power standard (PPS) for purchasing power parities outside the european union (duty stations) in 2025.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, purchasing power parities outside the european union (duty stations) in Washington, D.C. peaked at 1.32 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.02 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2018.

That places Washington, D.C. 135th out of 148 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Purchasing Power Parities outside the European Union (Duty stations) in Washington, D.C., year by year

Annual values for Purchasing Power Parities outside the European Union (Duty stations) - index (Brussels = 1), monthly data in Washington, D.C., 2000 to 2025.
Year Purchasing power standard (PPS) Change
2000 1.04 Purchasing power standard (PPS) —
2001 1.15 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +10.3%
2002 1.18 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +2.5%
2003 1.19 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +1.0%
2004 1.21 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +1.7%
2005 1.25 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +3.2%
2006 1.26 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +0.7%
2007 1.32 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +4.6%
2008 1.21 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -7.8%
2009 1.23 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +1.2%
2010 1.21 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -1.1%
2011 1.21 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +0.0%
2012 1.21 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -0.1%
2013 1.21 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -0.1%
2014 1.08 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -11.0%
2015 1.08 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +0.6%
2016 1.05 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -3.3%
2017 1.04 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -0.5%
2018 1.02 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -2.5%
2019 1.05 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +3.0%
2020 1.02 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -2.7%
2021 1.12 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +9.8%
2022 1.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -2.0%
2023 1.11 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +0.8%
2024 1.04 Purchasing power standard (PPS) -6.1%
2025 1.23 Purchasing power standard (PPS) +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 1.04 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 1.32 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 10
2010s 1.12 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 1.02 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 1.21 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 10
2020s 1.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 1.02 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 1.23 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is purchasing power parities outside the european union (duty stations) in Washington, D.C.?
Purchasing power parities outside the european union (duty stations) in Washington, D.C. was 1.23 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest purchasing power parities outside the european union (duty stations) recorded in Washington, D.C.?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2007.
What is the lowest purchasing power parities outside the european union (duty stations) recorded in Washington, D.C.?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2018.
How does Washington, D.C. rank for purchasing power parities outside the european union (duty stations)?
Washington, D.C. ranks 135th out of 148 regions with data for 2025.
Is purchasing power parities outside the european union (duty stations) rising or falling in Washington, D.C.?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Washington, D.C. data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Purchasing Power Parities outside the European Union (Duty stations) - index (Brussels = 1), monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Purchasing Power Parities outside the European Union (Duty stations) - index (Brussels = 1), monthly data
Unit
Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
153 places, 3,424 data points, 2000–2026
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