Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: GDP per capita
Hong Kong, China
68,725 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Iceland
68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
19th
Iceland rank
20th
GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 68,725 international-$ in 2021 prices against 68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 660 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 20th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 62,106 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | 312.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 65,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | 822.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 68,725 international-$ in 2021 prices against 68,065 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 660 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 20th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.