GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) in Iceland
Iceland: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) was 82,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82,200
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 73 countries
All-time high
82,630
in 2023
All-time low
1,610
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Iceland, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Iceland stood at 82,200.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Iceland peaked at 82,630 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,610, in 1962.
Iceland ranks 5th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,610 | — |
| 1963 | 1,830 | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 2,150 | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 2,550 | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 3,120 | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 3,260 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2,920 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 2,610 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 2,640 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3,100 | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 3,810 | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 5,060 | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 6,820 | +34.8% |
| 1975 | 7,630 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 8,130 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 9,190 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 11,070 | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 13,440 | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 15,740 | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 16,560 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 15,400 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 12,820 | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 12,130 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 12,160 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14,530 | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 19,480 | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 23,940 | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 24,680 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 25,300 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 25,760 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 27,030 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 26,610 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 26,170 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 25,080 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 26,780 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 28,120 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 29,080 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 30,280 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 31,750 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 30,780 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 30,750 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 33,410 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 41,660 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 51,090 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 54,890 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 63,100 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 52,420 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 43,550 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 37,950 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 39,250 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 42,440 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 49,060 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 50,120 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 52,540 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 58,410 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 62,070 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 72,210 | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 74,870 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 65,670 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 66,970 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 73,690 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 82,630 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 82,200 | -0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 82,200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,590, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 82,200 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,560, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,506 | 1,610 | 3,260 | 8 |
| 1970s | 7,089 | 2,640 | 13,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,744 | 12,130 | 24,680 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,021 | 25,080 | 30,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,340 | 30,750 | 63,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,892 | 37,950 | 74,870 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,232 | 65,670 | 82,630 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Iceland?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Iceland was 82,200 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 82,630 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,610 in 1962.
- How does Iceland rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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