Iceland vs World: GNI per capita

Iceland
57,507 US$
in 2020
World
10,947 US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
13th
World rank
11th

GNI per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • World
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 57,507 US$ against 10,947 US$ in World, a difference of 46,560 US$.

That makes Iceland's figure about 5.3 times World's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 13th and World ranks 11th of 206 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland World Difference Ahead
1990s 26,816 US$ 4,987 US$ 21,829 US$ Iceland
2000s 42,520 US$ 7,174 US$ 35,346 US$ Iceland
2010s 53,214 US$ 10,676 US$ 42,537 US$ Iceland
2020s 57,507 US$ 10,947 US$ 46,559 US$ Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Iceland or World?
Iceland, at 57,507 US$ against 10,947 US$ in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Iceland and World?
46,560 US$, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Iceland and World rank globally for gni per capita?
Iceland ranks 13th and World ranks 11th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 7,188 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.