Costa Rica vs Iceland: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.31 million constant LCU against 9.19 million constant LCU in Iceland, a difference of 126,550 constant LCU.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 169 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 million constant LCU | 7.30 million constant LCU | 1.81 million constant LCU | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.28 million constant LCU | 8.09 million constant LCU | 812,116 constant LCU | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.39 million constant LCU | 8.89 million constant LCU | 493,844 constant LCU | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 9.31 million constant LCU against 9.19 million constant LCU in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 126,550 constant LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for gni per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.