Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland stood at 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,610 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,610 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 3,267 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 4,036 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 4,751 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 5,258 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 5,197 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,388 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 4,576 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4,552 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5,005 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 6,374 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 7,801 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 7,836 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7,587 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 8,431 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 8,244 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 8,117 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 7,582 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 8,192 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 9,327 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 9,885 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 9,916 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 10,489 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 10,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,310 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 10,660 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 11,561 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 12,870 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 15,352 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 17,223 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 17,436 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 22,898 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 23,413 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20,084 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 22,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 26,048 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 25,260 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 26,545 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 28,068 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 27,466 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 29,996 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 33,448 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 35,187 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 30,964 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 20,604 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 26,294 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 35,541 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 36,240 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 36,454 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,544 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,311 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,666 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,610 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,751 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,857 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,388 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,836 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,069 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,582 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,505 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,181 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,310 BoP, current US$ per person | 23,413 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,545 BoP, current US$ per person | 22,466 BoP, current US$ per person | 35,187 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,465 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,604 BoP, current US$ per person | 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 12 Belgium 45,825 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Andorra 44,345 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 14 Norway 42,816 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Qatar 38,485 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 35,181 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Austria 34,688 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland was 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,657 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,610 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.