Iceland vs Sweden: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Iceland
81,199 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sweden
76,391 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81,199 international-$ in 2021 prices against 76,391 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 4,808 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,512 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2000s | 63,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 71,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70,241 international-$ in 2021 prices | 873.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | 407.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 81,199 international-$ in 2021 prices against 76,391 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Iceland and Sweden?
- 4,808 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 15th of 184 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, males vs. females. 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. Only male population is considered.