Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Iceland
Iceland: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per was 41,506 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
41,506 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
118th
of 204 countries
All-time high
42,817 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
1,181 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Iceland, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Iceland stood at 41,506 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Iceland peaked at 42,817 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 118th out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1974 | 3,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 3,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 4,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 4,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 5,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 6,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 7,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 6,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 6,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 6,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 6,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 7,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 10,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 11,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 10,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 12,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 12,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 12,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 10,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 10,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 10,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 9,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 10,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 11,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 11,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 10,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 14,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 17,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 21,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 23,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 30,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 29,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 24,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 24,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 26,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 25,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 26,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 27,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 25,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 30,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 39,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 42,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 38,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 34,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 41,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 41,506 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 425,082 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 41,506 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228,454 current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,926 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 115 Eswatini 44,574 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 South Africa 44,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Haiti 41,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Bangladesh 41,259 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Micronesia (country) 39,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Canada 37,067 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Iceland?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in Iceland was 41,506 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,817 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per?
- Iceland ranks 118th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.