Iceland vs United States of America: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98,324 current US$ against 90,026 current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 8,298 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,309 current US$ | 3,821 current US$ | 1,512 current US$ | United States of America |
| 1970s | 7,265 current US$ | 7,898 current US$ | 632.83 current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 17,119 current US$ | 17,527 current US$ | 408.02 current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 28,031 current US$ | 28,522 current US$ | 490.87 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 46,763 current US$ | 42,692 current US$ | 4,071 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57,821 current US$ | 56,180 current US$ | 1,640 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78,886 current US$ | 78,783 current US$ | 103.33 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iceland or United States of America?
- Iceland, at 98,324 current US$ against 90,026 current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iceland and United States of America?
- 8,298 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 11th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.