Iceland vs United States: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Iceland
69,117 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United States
73,650 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
United States rank
10th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 73,650 international-$ in 2021 prices against 69,117 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 4,533 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,512 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2000s | 50,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2010s | 58,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2020s | 64,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 73,650 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 States?
- 4,533 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Iceland ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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.