GDP per capita in Iceland
Iceland: GDP per capita was 82,704 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Iceland, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 82,704 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 82,704 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,576 current US$, in 1970.
That places Iceland 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,019 current US$ | 2,576 current US$ | 12,641 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,541 current US$ | 11,672 current US$ | 24,452 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,249 current US$ | 23,580 current US$ | 32,382 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,224 current US$ | 28,897 current US$ | 69,496 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,118 current US$ | 43,237 current US$ | 74,452 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,197 current US$ | 59,024 current US$ | 82,704 current US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Iceland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,879 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4476 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Gdp per capita in Iceland was 82,704 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 82,704 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,576 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release