Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 2.46 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.46 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.94 million constant LCU per person
in 2006
All-time low
694,083 constant LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Iceland stood at 2.46 million constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Iceland peaked at 2.94 million constant LCU per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 694,083 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 14th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 694,083 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 980,077 constant LCU per person | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 974,294 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million constant LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.28 million constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 957,327 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 947,068 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 925,815 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.61 million constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million constant LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million constant LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million constant LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 2.55 million constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 979,691 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million constant LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.91 million constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.26 million constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 2.46 million constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | 694,083 constant LCU per person | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million constant LCU per person | 1.05 million constant LCU per person | 1.31 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million constant LCU per person | 925,815 constant LCU per person | 1.61 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million constant LCU per person | 1.07 million constant LCU per person | 2.94 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million constant LCU per person | 979,691 constant LCU per person | 2.00 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million constant LCU per person | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | 2.46 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 11 Cambodia 2.99 million constant LCU per person compare
- 12 Guinea 2.86 million constant LCU per person compare
- 13 Chile 2.62 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Costa Rica 1.83 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Gabon 1.74 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Japan 1.25 million constant LCU 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 gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Iceland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Iceland was 2.46 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 million constant LCU per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 694,083 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.