Gross capital formation in Iceland
Iceland: Gross capital formation was 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Iceland is 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Iceland peaked at 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 874.39 million constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Iceland 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 874.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -2.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.09 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 58,910 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.53 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.12 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 58,910 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 128.44 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -52.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -383.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.69 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Iceland?
- Gross capital formation in Iceland was 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 874.39 million constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross capital formation?
- Iceland ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.