Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Hong Kong, China
75,243 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Iceland
67,400 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Iceland rank
14th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 75,243 international-$ in 2021 prices against 67,400 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 7,843 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2010s | 62,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 68,844 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,629 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 75,243 international-$ in 2021 prices against 67,400 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 7,843 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 14th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) 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 differences in living costs between countries.