GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Iceland
Iceland: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 78,480 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78,480 current US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 206 countries
All-time high
80,760 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
2,550 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Iceland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Iceland is 78,480 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Iceland peaked at 80,760 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,550 current US$, in 1970.
That places Iceland 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,550 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,990 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 3,680 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 4,880 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 6,580 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 7,370 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 7,840 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 8,870 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 10,690 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 12,970 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 15,190 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 15,990 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 14,860 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 12,380 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 11,710 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 11,740 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 14,020 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 18,800 current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 23,100 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 23,820 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 24,410 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 24,860 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 26,080 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 25,680 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 25,250 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 25,080 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 26,790 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 28,130 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 29,070 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 30,270 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 31,730 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 30,770 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 30,750 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 33,410 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 41,650 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 51,040 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 54,890 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 63,100 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 52,430 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 43,610 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 38,020 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 39,370 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 42,510 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 49,180 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 50,210 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 52,790 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 58,720 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 62,450 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 72,600 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 75,160 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 65,870 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 66,940 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 73,620 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 80,760 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 78,480 current US$ | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 78,480 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 78,480 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,842 current US$ | 2,550 current US$ | 12,970 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,161 current US$ | 11,710 current US$ | 23,820 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,562 current US$ | 24,410 current US$ | 30,270 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,338 current US$ | 30,750 current US$ | 63,100 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,101 current US$ | 38,020 current US$ | 75,160 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,134 current US$ | 65,870 current US$ | 80,760 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 4 Switzerland 95,900 current US$ compare
- 5 Luxembourg 91,470 current US$ compare
- 6 United States 83,660 current US$ compare
- 8 Isle of Man 78,440 current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 77,920 current US$ compare
- 10 Qatar 76,720 current US$ 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Iceland?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Iceland was 78,480 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 80,760 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,550 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release