Australia vs Iceland: GDP per capita
Australia
61,369 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Iceland
58,910 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Australia rank
14th
Iceland rank
16th
GDP per capita over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 61,369 constant 2015 US$ against 58,910 constant 2015 US$ in Iceland, a difference of 2,459 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,085 constant 2015 US$ | 16,880 constant 2015 US$ | 5,204 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 1970s | 28,396 constant 2015 US$ | 24,941 constant 2015 US$ | 3,455 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 32,884 constant 2015 US$ | 34,444 constant 2015 US$ | 1,560 constant 2015 US$ | Iceland |
| 1990s | 39,431 constant 2015 US$ | 37,560 constant 2015 US$ | 1,872 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 50,068 constant 2015 US$ | 48,998 constant 2015 US$ | 1,070 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 56,662 constant 2015 US$ | 53,482 constant 2015 US$ | 3,179 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 60,628 constant 2015 US$ | 57,049 constant 2015 US$ | 3,579 constant 2015 US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 61,369 constant 2015 US$ against 58,910 constant 2015 US$ in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Australia and Iceland?
- 2,459 constant 2015 US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.