Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Iceland
Iceland: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 23,906 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 23,906 current US$ per person for gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 23,906 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 746.74 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Iceland 11th out of 187 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.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 746.74 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 939.44 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 1,148 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 1,755 current US$ per person | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 1,986 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 1,855 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2,356 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 3,097 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 3,339 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 3,555 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 4,286 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 4,109 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3,442 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 2,913 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 2,978 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,801 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 3,943 current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 4,795 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 5,291 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 5,110 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 5,580 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 5,484 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5,336 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 5,132 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 5,494 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 5,764 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 5,868 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,208 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 6,677 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 6,170 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 5,794 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 6,371 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 6,907 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 7,272 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 9,103 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 10,169 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 11,310 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 14,651 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 13,694 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 9,454 current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 10,350 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 11,145 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 10,170 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 11,521 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 13,020 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 14,433 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 17,620 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 19,382 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 19,819 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 17,905 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 12,428 current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 15,013 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 18,848 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 21,484 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 21,446 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 23,906 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 23,906 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,719 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 23,906 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,400 current US$ per person, 3.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,078 current US$ per person | 746.74 current US$ per person | 3,555 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,967 current US$ per person | 2,801 current US$ per person | 5,291 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,771 current US$ per person | 5,132 current US$ per person | 6,677 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,472 current US$ per person | 5,794 current US$ per person | 14,651 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,536 current US$ per person | 10,170 current US$ per person | 19,819 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,854 current US$ per person | 12,428 current US$ per person | 23,906 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 8 Norway 33,019 current US$ per person compare
- 9 San Marino 28,490 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Denmark 25,504 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Faroe Islands 23,387 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Netherlands 22,870 current US$ per person compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 21,391 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in Iceland was 23,906 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,906 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 746.74 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.