Iceland vs Small states: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98,324 current US$ against 16,578 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 81,746 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.9 times Small states's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 9th and Small states ranks 11th of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,265 current US$ | 1,143 current US$ | 6,122 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1980s | 17,119 current US$ | 2,841 current US$ | 14,278 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1990s | 28,031 current US$ | 3,971 current US$ | 24,060 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46,763 current US$ | 7,460 current US$ | 39,302 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57,821 current US$ | 11,040 current US$ | 46,780 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78,886 current US$ | 13,860 current US$ | 65,027 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iceland or Small states?
- Iceland, at 98,324 current US$ against 16,578 current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iceland and Small states?
- 81,746 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small states?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Small states rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 9th and Small states ranks 11th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.