Iceland vs South Korea: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Iceland
42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
South Korea
41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Iceland rank
21st
South Korea rank
23rd
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices against 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices in South Korea, a difference of 825 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Across all 111 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,563 international-$ in 2011 prices | 820.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 743.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1910s | 2,922 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,660 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1920s | 3,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,660 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1930s | 4,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,721 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,701 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1940s | 7,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,179 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1950s | 9,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,245 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1960s | 13,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1970s | 19,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,820 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1980s | 26,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 1990s | 28,725 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,687 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 2000s | 36,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,647 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
| 2020s | 40,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | 573.57 international-$ in 2011 prices | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices against 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index between Iceland and South Korea?
- 825 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 111 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Iceland ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.