Iceland vs Qatar: GDP per capita
Iceland
82,704 current US$
in 2024
Qatar
76,276 current US$
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Qatar rank
13th
GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82,704 current US$ against 76,276 current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 6,428 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Qatar ranks 13th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,019 current US$ | 11,079 current US$ | 4,060 current US$ | Qatar |
| 1980s | 16,541 current US$ | 19,482 current US$ | 2,942 current US$ | Qatar |
| 1990s | 27,249 current US$ | 16,904 current US$ | 10,345 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46,224 current US$ | 47,732 current US$ | 1,508 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 57,118 current US$ | 82,006 current US$ | 24,887 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 73,197 current US$ | 73,722 current US$ | 524.34 current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iceland or Qatar?
- Iceland, at 82,704 current US$ against 76,276 current US$ in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iceland and Qatar?
- 6,428 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Qatar ranks 13th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release