Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per square in Iceland
Iceland: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per square was 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
17,336 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
101st
of 194 countries
All-time high
18,493 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
217.23 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per square in Iceland, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per square in Iceland stood at 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per square in Iceland peaked at 18,493 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 217.23 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 101st out of 194 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: education expenditure (current US$), per square in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 217.23 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 276.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 345.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1973 | 475.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1974 | 623.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 572.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 678.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 901.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 1,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 2,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 2,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 3,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 3,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 3,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 3,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 5,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1999 | 4,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 7,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 9,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 11,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 11,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 13,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 11,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 8,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 8,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 10,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 11,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 12,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 12,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 14,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 17,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 18,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 17,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 14,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 114,929 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51,960 current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 627.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 217.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 98 Eswatini 17,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Comoros 17,719 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Egypt 17,359 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Oman 17,256 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 17,145 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 North Macedonia 17,119 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per square in Iceland?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per square in Iceland was 17,336 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per square recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,493 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per square recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per square?
- Iceland ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per square rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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: education expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) 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: education expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) 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.