Iceland vs United States: Human capital per capita
Iceland
501,918 current US$
in 2020
United States
491,025 current US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
3rd
United States rank
4th
Human capital per capita over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 501,918 current US$ against 491,025 current US$ in United States, a difference of 10,893 current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,089 current US$ | 270,201 current US$ | 6,889 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 420,925 current US$ | 334,772 current US$ | 86,153 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 446,014 current US$ | 421,003 current US$ | 25,011 current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 501,918 current US$ | 491,025 current US$ | 10,893 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 501,918 current US$ against 491,025 current US$ in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Iceland and United States?
- 10,893 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.