Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 15.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
47th
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.41 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-56.01 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 15.75 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 53.41 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -56.01 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Iceland 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 21.39 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1973 | 50.11 % change on previous year | +134.3% |
| 1974 | 38.9 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1975 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1976 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1977 | 28.08 % change on previous year | +691.6% |
| 1978 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1979 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +559.4% |
| 1980 | 28.17 % change on previous year | +188.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2758 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1982 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -3166.9% |
| 1983 | -24.15 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 1984 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8037 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1986 | 22.27 % change on previous year | +2671.2% |
| 1987 | 46.6 % change on previous year | +109.2% |
| 1988 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1989 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -290.2% |
| 1990 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 1991 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1992 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 1993 | -20.53 % change on previous year | +236.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1846 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1995 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +5077.1% |
| 1996 | 23.42 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 1997 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 32.78 % change on previous year | +378.1% |
| 1999 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2000 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 2001 | -13.91 % change on previous year | -391.7% |
| 2002 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2003 | 32.71 % change on previous year | -1102.2% |
| 2004 | 40.44 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 45.04 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 23.94 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2008 | -28.03 % change on previous year | -1028.7% |
| 2009 | -56.01 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 2010 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 20.79 % change on previous year | -622.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8298 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2013 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +666.7% |
| 2014 | 22.38 % change on previous year | +251.9% |
| 2015 | 10.22 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 28.78 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 2017 | 23.91 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 7 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2019 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 2020 | -10.06 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 27.45 % change on previous year | -372.8% |
| 2022 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 14.03 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9 % change on previous year | -9.6 % change on previous year | 53.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -24.15 % change on previous year | 46.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.81 % change on previous year | -20.53 % change on previous year | 32.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 % change on previous year | -56.01 % change on previous year | 45.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.54 % change on previous year | -10.92 % change on previous year | 28.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.85 % change on previous year | -10.06 % change on previous year | 27.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 51.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5.07 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.9908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,937 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 26,214 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland was 15.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.41 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.01 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.