European Union vs Iceland: GNI per capita, Atlas method
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- European Union
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89,220 current US$ against 45,064 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 44,156 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 6th of 2 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,282 current US$ | 2,506 current US$ | 1,224 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1970s | 3,996 current US$ | 7,089 current US$ | 3,093 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1980s | 8,667 current US$ | 16,744 current US$ | 8,077 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1990s | 17,596 current US$ | 27,357 current US$ | 9,761 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 25,584 current US$ | 43,671 current US$ | 18,087 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34,460 current US$ | 54,525 current US$ | 20,065 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 40,154 current US$ | 76,725 current US$ | 36,571 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, European Union or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 89,220 current US$ against 45,064 current US$ in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between European Union and Iceland?
- 44,156 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 6th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.