Iceland

Iceland ranks 7th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 60.0. This is 95% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Iceland in the 97th percentile, 14.7 points above the global average of 45.4.

Iceland performs best in Social Capital (4th) and Economic Sustainability (4th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (47th) and Intellectual Capital (20th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Natural Capital 11th, Governance 17th.

Iceland's GSCI score has improved by 0.2 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-2.0 points).

Iceland has a population of 404,610, 0.97% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 4 people per km², 6.8% of the world average (58). Its GDP is $33.5 billion, 5.9% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Iceland's GDP per capita is $82,704, 6.0 times the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.