Canada vs Iceland: Foreign assets per capita
Canada
134,797 current US$
in 2020
Iceland
96,040 current US$
in 2020
Canada rank
19th
Iceland rank
21st
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 134,797 current US$ against 96,040 current US$ in Iceland, a difference of 38,757 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,288 current US$ | 7,083 current US$ | 14,204 current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 41,735 current US$ | 112,488 current US$ | 70,752 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 86,814 current US$ | 110,758 current US$ | 23,943 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 134,797 current US$ | 96,040 current US$ | 38,757 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 134,797 current US$ against 96,040 current US$ in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Canada and Iceland?
- 38,757 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Canada ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 21st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.