Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
6th
of 118 countries
All-time high
36.01 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
26.94 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
Years of data
17
2003–2019
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 36.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2012.
That places Iceland 6th out of 118 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2004 | 28.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 27.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 30.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 33.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 32.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 29.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 27.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 26.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 26.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 29.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 29.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 31.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 33.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 36.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 32.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 3 Denmark 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Austria 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Switzerland 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Belgium 33.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Finland 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Canada 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.01 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 118 countries with data for 2019.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.