Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Iceland
69,117 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
71,142 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 71,142 international-$ in 2021 prices against 69,117 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 2,025 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 193 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | 96,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56,427 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 50,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | 88,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 58,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72,151 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 64,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,981 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 71,142 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 Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 2,025 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Iceland ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th 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.