GNI per capita in Iceland
Iceland: GNI per capita was 12.60 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.60 million current LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.60 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
534.18 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Iceland stood at 12.60 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iceland peaked at 12.60 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 534.18 current LCU, in 1960.
Iceland ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 534.18 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 593.53 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 702.29 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1963 | 824.25 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 1,035 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 1,225 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 1,447 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 1,443 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,524 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1,865 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 2,331 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 2,948 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 3,638 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 5,034 current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 7,219 current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 10,072 current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 14,004 current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 20,156 current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1978 | 30,892 current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1979 | 45,167 current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 71,981 current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 109,933 current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1982 | 169,239 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1983 | 287,514 current LCU | +69.9% |
| 1984 | 373,617 current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 508,666 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 673,174 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 876,022 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.68 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.73 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.76 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 2.99 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.01 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.21 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.48 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4.26 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 4.09 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.54 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.94 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 5.34 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.10 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 6.38 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.06 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 7.74 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 7.82 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.27 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 8.71 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.39 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 8.93 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 10.21 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 11.23 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 11.74 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 12.60 million current LCU | +7.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.60 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 180.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.60 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 225.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,119 current LCU | 534.18 current LCU | 1,865 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,146 current LCU | 2,331 current LCU | 45,167 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 540,327 current LCU | 71,981 current LCU | 1.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 million current LCU | 1.48 million current LCU | 2.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 million current LCU | 2.48 million current LCU | 4.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million current LCU | 4.54 million current LCU | 8.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 million current LCU | 8.39 million current LCU | 12.60 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Iceland?
- Gni per capita in Iceland was 12.60 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.60 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.18 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for gni per capita?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.