Channel Islands: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income
Channel Islands has a GDP of $12.5B and a GDP per capita of $74,586, with a population of about 168,126 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 81.2 years. Among countries with data, Channel Islands ranks #150 of 214 by GDP, #14 of 214 by GDP per capita, #184 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Channel Islands at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $12.5B | 2023 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $74,586 | 2023 |
| Population, total | 168,126 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.2% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 81.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | — | — |
| Urban population (% of total) | 32.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | — | — |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Channel Islands (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Channel Islands ranks
- GDP: #150 of 214 ($12.5B)
- GDP per capita: #14 of 214 ($74,586)
- Population: #184 of 217 (168,126)
- Life expectancy: #45 of 217 (81.2 years)
Channel Islands vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Channel Islands:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands (this country) | $74,586 | 168,126 | 81.2 |
| Faroe Islands | $74,120 | 54,681 | 83.1 |
| Denmark | $71,026 | 6.0 million | 82.3 |
| Netherlands | $67,520 | 18.0 million | 82.0 |
| Iceland | $86,041 | 386,506 | 82.8 |
| Norway | $86,785 | 5.6 million | 83.2 |
| Isle of Man | $88,329 | 84,160 | 81.1 |
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Compare Channel Islands head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Channel Islands?
Channel Islands's GDP is $12.5B (2023) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $74,586 (2023). That ranks Channel Islands #150 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Channel Islands?
Channel Islands has a population of about 168,126 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #184 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Channel Islands in?
The World Bank places Channel Islands in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy.
How long do people live in Channel Islands?
Life expectancy at birth in Channel Islands is 81.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #45 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Channel Islands, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20