Faroe Islands vs United States of America: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Faroe Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices against 72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices in Faroe Islands, a difference of 4,817 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 198 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,764 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2010s | 61,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,859 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2020s | 69,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Faroe Islands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices against 72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Faroe Islands and United States of America?
- 4,817 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Faroe Islands ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β 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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.