Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Iceland

Overall GSCI Rank

#8

of 193 countries

Overall Score

58.8

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to Iceland: 14.3

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 8 / 193
025507510058.8Iceland61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.0

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-1.4

Country Profile

Population

404,610

Area

103,000 km²

Population Density

4 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$33.5B

GDP per Capita

$82,704

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Iceland

How Iceland compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 8 / 193
025507510059.8Iceland63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 33 / 193
025507510053.6Iceland61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 8 / 193
025507510056.1Iceland60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 24 / 193
025507510060.7Iceland78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 10 / 193
025507510052.8Iceland61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 10 / 193
025507510070.1Iceland74.6Global best48.0Global average

Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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