GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iceland
Iceland: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 78,259 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
78,259 current international $
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 202 countries
All-time high
78,259 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
21,862 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 78,259 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Iceland peaked at 78,259 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,862 current international $, in 1992.
That places Iceland 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,970 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 22,402 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 21,862 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 22,445 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 23,547 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 23,938 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 24,767 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 26,868 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 28,721 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 29,558 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 29,783 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 31,886 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 32,607 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 32,701 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35,617 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 37,323 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 39,700 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 41,473 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 43,728 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 41,863 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 39,768 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 40,937 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 42,004 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 44,410 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 45,997 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 49,214 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 53,480 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 55,638 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 57,198 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 60,524 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 55,797 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 61,610 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 73,426 current international $ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 76,667 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 78,259 current international $ | +2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 78,259 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 78,259 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,856 current international $, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,608 current international $ | 21,862 current international $ | 29,558 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,668 current international $ | 29,783 current international $ | 43,728 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,917 current international $ | 39,768 current international $ | 60,524 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,152 current international $ | 55,797 current international $ | 78,259 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 13 Guyana 79,906 current international $ compare
- 14 Denmark 79,514 current international $ compare
- 15 Greenland 78,841 current international $ compare
- 17 Faroe Islands 78,165 current international $ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 77,959 current international $ compare
- 19 San Marino 75,942 current international $ compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Iceland?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Iceland was 78,259 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 78,259 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,862 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release