GDP per capita in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: GDP per capita was 494,504 current LCU in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
494,504 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
69th
of 208 countries
All-time high
494,504 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
16,645 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP per capita in Faroe Islands, 1970–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Faroe Islands stood at 494,504 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Faroe Islands peaked at 494,504 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,645 current LCU, in 1970.

That places Faroe Islands 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34,154 current LCU 16,645 current LCU 55,500 current LCU 10
1980s 104,788 current LCU 64,511 current LCU 137,683 current LCU 10
1990s 130,495 current LCU 106,169 current LCU 174,257 current LCU 10
2000s 227,122 current LCU 188,521 current LCU 263,196 current LCU 10
2010s 343,324 current LCU 269,523 current LCU 420,622 current LCU 10
2020s 450,485 current LCU 407,189 current LCU 494,504 current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 66 North Macedonia 529,470 current LCU compare
  2. 67 Turkey 507,615 current LCU compare
  3. 68 Denmark 495,381 current LCU compare
  4. 70 Niger 438,235 current LCU compare
  5. 71 Hong Kong 422,242 current LCU compare
  6. 72 Vanuatu 422,185 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Faroe Islands

All data for Faroe Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Faroe Islands?
Gdp per capita in Faroe Islands was 494,504 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 494,504 current LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 16,645 current LCU in 1970.
How does Faroe Islands rank for gdp per capita?
Faroe Islands ranks 69th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,385 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release