European Union vs Iceland: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- European Union
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98,324 current US$ against 47,089 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 51,235 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 9th of 3 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,206 current US$ | 2,309 current US$ | 1,104 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1970s | 4,055 current US$ | 7,265 current US$ | 3,210 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1980s | 8,621 current US$ | 17,119 current US$ | 8,498 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1990s | 17,597 current US$ | 28,031 current US$ | 10,434 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 26,331 current US$ | 46,763 current US$ | 20,432 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 33,988 current US$ | 57,821 current US$ | 23,833 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 40,656 current US$ | 78,886 current US$ | 38,230 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, European Union or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 98,324 current US$ against 47,089 current US$ in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between European Union and Iceland?
- 51,235 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 9th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.