Iceland vs United States: Foreign assets per capita

Iceland
96,040 current US$
in 2020
United States
95,160 current US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
21st
United States rank
22nd

Foreign assets per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • United States
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199520072020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 96,040 current US$ against 95,160 current US$ in United States, a difference of 880 current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and United States ranks 22nd of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States Difference Ahead
1990s 7,083 current US$ 20,454 current US$ 13,371 current US$ United States
2000s 112,488 current US$ 43,385 current US$ 69,103 current US$ Iceland
2010s 110,758 current US$ 75,276 current US$ 35,481 current US$ Iceland
2020s 96,040 current US$ 95,160 current US$ 879.5 current US$ Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Iceland or United States?
Iceland, at 96,040 current US$ against 95,160 current US$ in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Iceland and United States?
880 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Iceland and United States rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
Iceland ranks 21st and United States ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed