GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iceland
Iceland: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.38 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.38 million current LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 207 countries
All-time high
11.38 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2,250 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Iceland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Iceland is 11.38 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Iceland peaked at 11.38 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,250 current LCU, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 15th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,250 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,845 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 3,511 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 4,859 current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 6,967 current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 9,720 current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 13,515 current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 19,452 current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1978 | 29,813 current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1979 | 43,589 current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 69,466 current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 106,092 current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1982 | 163,326 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1983 | 277,469 current LCU | +69.9% |
| 1984 | 360,564 current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 490,895 current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 649,656 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 845,416 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.93 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.14 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 2.29 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.44 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.73 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 2.96 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.98 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.44 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 4.25 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 4.08 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.48 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.89 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 5.25 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.04 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 6.29 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.97 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 7.64 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 7.73 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.20 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.63 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.26 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.80 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 10.08 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 11.23 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 11.38 million current LCU | +1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11.38 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 182.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11.38 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 197.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,652 current LCU | 2,250 current LCU | 43,589 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 521,448 current LCU | 69,466 current LCU | 1.23 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million current LCU | 1.42 million current LCU | 2.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million current LCU | 2.44 million current LCU | 4.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 million current LCU | 4.48 million current LCU | 8.63 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 million current LCU | 8.26 million current LCU | 11.38 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Iceland?
- Gni per capita in Iceland was 11.38 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.38 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,250 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gni per capita?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release