Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 170.12 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
170.12
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 177 countries
All-time high
265.45
in 1961
All-time low
168.22
in 2017
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 170.12 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iceland peaked at 265.45 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 168.22, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 76th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 252.13 | — |
| 1961 | 265.45 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 250.13 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 233.1 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 222.72 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 220.27 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 212.27 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 227.71 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 256.79 | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 263.1 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 249.4 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 224.98 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 222.5 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 217.58 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 218.97 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 232.26 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 230.75 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 221.17 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 219.28 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 217.75 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 213.5 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 213.83 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 217.28 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 229.52 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 224.59 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 222.94 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 214.51 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 201.48 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 208.25 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 212.91 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 213.55 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 217.52 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 228.59 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 226.71 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 217.17 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 215.49 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 205.03 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 196.31 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 176.18 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 187.6 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 184.82 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 185.15 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 189.41 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 188.38 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 178.85 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 176.04 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 181.68 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 183.99 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 192.53 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 213.25 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 216.08 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 207.17 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 201.7 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 191.88 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 186.25 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 177.96 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 170 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 168.22 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 168.46 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 170.12 | +1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 170.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 186.24, 91% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 170.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.79, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240.37 | 212.27 | 265.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 225.46 | 217.58 | 249.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.88 | 201.48 | 229.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.42 | 176.18 | 228.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.41 | 176.04 | 213.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.78 | 168.22 | 216.08 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 73 United States of America 171.77 compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 171.75 compare
- 75 El Salvador 170.41 compare
- 77 Belize 168.27 compare
- 78 Liberia 168.22 compare
- 79 Greece 167.2 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 capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iceland?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Iceland was 170.12 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 265.45 in 1961.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.22 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.