Iceland vs United States: GDP per capita
Iceland
82,704 current US$
in 2024
United States
85,810 current US$
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
United States rank
11th
GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 85,810 current US$ against 82,704 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 3,106 current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and United States ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,019 current US$ | 7,898 current US$ | 878.19 current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 16,541 current US$ | 17,527 current US$ | 986.21 current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 27,249 current US$ | 28,522 current US$ | 1,273 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 46,224 current US$ | 42,692 current US$ | 3,533 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57,118 current US$ | 56,180 current US$ | 937.88 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 73,197 current US$ | 76,337 current US$ | 3,139 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 85,810 current US$ against 82,704 current US$ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iceland and United States?
- 3,106 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 12th and United States ranks 11th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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