Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 26,214 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iceland stood at 26,214 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 26,214 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 739.17 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Iceland 3rd out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 739.17 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,125 current US$ per person | +52.2% |
| 1972 | 1,346 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 1,989 current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 2,726 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 2,433 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 2,495 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,171 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 3,193 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3,472 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 4,403 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 4,365 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 3,942 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 2,951 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 2,982 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2,983 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,621 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 5,250 current US$ per person | +45.0% |
| 1988 | 5,504 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4,765 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 5,526 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 5,914 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5,484 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 4,314 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 4,285 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,669 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 5,731 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 6,074 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 7,979 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 7,626 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 7,881 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6,696 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 6,420 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8,461 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 11,779 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 16,816 current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 20,358 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 20,448 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 14,445 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 6,332 current US$ per person | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 6,089 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 7,333 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 7,354 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7,748 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 9,378 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 10,229 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 12,991 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 15,725 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 16,381 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 14,274 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 12,631 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 15,836 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 18,144 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 20,494 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 22,993 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 26,214 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,269 current US$ per person | 739.17 current US$ per person | 3,472 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,077 current US$ per person | 2,951 current US$ per person | 5,504 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,760 current US$ per person | 4,285 current US$ per person | 7,979 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,964 current US$ per person | 6,332 current US$ per person | 20,448 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,750 current US$ per person | 6,089 current US$ per person | 16,381 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,385 current US$ per person | 12,631 current US$ per person | 26,214 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Switzerland 29,836 current US$ per person compare
- 2 Ireland 29,261 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Norway 22,115 current US$ per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 22,050 current US$ per person compare
- 6 Singapore 21,823 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 15.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Iceland was 26,214 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,214 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 739.17 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.