Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Hong Kong, China
69,436 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland
69,117 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
12th
Iceland rank
13th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 69,436 international-$ in 2021 prices against 69,117 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 319 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,863 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | 136.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 49,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 62,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 67,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 69,436 international-$ in 2021 prices against 69,117 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 319 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.