Gross domestic savings in Iceland
Iceland: Gross domestic savings was 1.20 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Iceland stood at 1.20 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Iceland peaked at 1.20 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134.34 million current LCU, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 59th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 134.34 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 170.38 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1972 | 211.87 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 335.87 million current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1974 | 427.23 million current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 621.38 million current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 944.97 million current LCU | +52.1% |
| 1977 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 1978 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 2.83 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +65.8% |
| 1981 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 9.94 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 17.15 billion current LCU | +72.5% |
| 1984 | 22.61 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 28.07 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 39.42 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1987 | 45.59 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 56.83 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 73.70 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 82.88 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 83.41 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 80.16 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 91.50 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 102.22 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 99.73 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 104.95 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 119.35 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 129.83 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 123.80 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 128.09 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 176.88 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 182.04 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 161.50 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 186.62 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 190.04 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 241.12 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 292.39 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 382.28 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 372.28 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 402.37 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 412.26 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 407.97 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 455.72 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 497.74 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 629.85 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 714.06 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 711.10 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 757.08 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 791.55 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 616.75 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 710.21 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 973.99 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 906.56 million current LCU | 134.34 million current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.48 billion current LCU | 4.69 billion current LCU | 73.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.78 billion current LCU | 80.16 billion current LCU | 129.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.32 billion current LCU | 128.09 billion current LCU | 382.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 577.97 billion current LCU | 402.37 billion current LCU | 791.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.38 billion current LCU | 616.75 billion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 1.62 trillion current LCU compare
- 58 Saudi Arabia 1.59 trillion current LCU compare
- 60 South Africa 1.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 61 Germany 1.09 trillion current LCU compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 1.08 trillion current LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 58,910 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 92.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 9.14 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2431 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Iceland?
- Gross domestic savings in Iceland was 1.20 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.34 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross domestic savings?
- Iceland ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.