Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26,530 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26,530 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,944 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,944 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Iceland 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,944 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 2,546 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 2,766 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 3,341 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 3,945 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 4,011 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3,582 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 3,045 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 3,159 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 3,373 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 4,112 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 5,809 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,012 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 5,923 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 6,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 5,849 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4,618 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 4,842 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 6,078 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 7,088 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 6,941 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 8,427 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 8,393 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 8,586 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 7,360 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 7,298 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,034 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 11,974 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 15,746 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 19,062 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 19,950 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 17,784 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 10,577 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 11,318 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 14,223 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 14,063 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14,001 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 15,154 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 14,891 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15,848 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 19,006 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 20,357 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 17,170 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 14,510 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 19,231 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 23,558 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 23,202 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 24,074 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,989 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,649 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,944 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,341 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,181 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,045 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,809 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,436 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,618 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,427 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,737 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,298 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,950 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,603 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,318 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,357 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,851 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,510 BoP, current US$ per person | 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 7 Belgium 32,327 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 Ireland 30,646 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 27,094 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Macao 25,871 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 12 Cayman Islands 23,856 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Andorra 23,827 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland was 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,530 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,944 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.