Iceland vs United States: Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP

Iceland
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United States
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Iceland rank
203rd
United States rank
200th

Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in Iceland, a difference of 0 thousands per US$ of GDP.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 203rd and United States ranks 200th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States Difference Ahead
1970s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Iceland
1980s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Iceland
1990s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Iceland
2000s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP United States
2010s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP United States
2020s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), per unit of gdp, Iceland or United States?
United States, at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), per unit of gdp between Iceland and United States?
0 thousands per US$ of GDP, 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 2025.
How do Iceland and United States rank globally for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
Iceland ranks 203rd and United States ranks 200th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP
Unit
thousands per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,370 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total population (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.