Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Iceland
Iceland: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 0.0668 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Iceland, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.0668 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.8% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Iceland peaked at 72.95 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -44.67 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 135th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -20.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 26.18 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 1963 | 42.11 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 1964 | 29.59 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1965 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1966 | 28.91 % change on previous year | +391.6% |
| 1967 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1968 | 7.93 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1969 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1970 | 18.83 % change on previous year | -350.4% |
| 1971 | 60.03 % change on previous year | +218.7% |
| 1972 | 20.09 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1973 | 58.79 % change on previous year | +192.6% |
| 1974 | 57.59 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 42.83 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1976 | 20.96 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1977 | 42.8 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 1978 | 39.92 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 44.88 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 72.95 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 1981 | 46.55 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1982 | 55.43 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 51.24 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 32.91 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1985 | 30.15 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 21.69 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 40.09 % change on previous year | +84.9% |
| 1988 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1989 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 21.05 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1991 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1992 | -10.63 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 1993 | -15.5 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1995 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 37.52 % change on previous year | +482.7% |
| 1997 | 15.53 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1998 | 34.07 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 1999 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2000 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -522.8% |
| 2001 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2002 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -285.0% |
| 2003 | 15.26 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 2004 | 29.11 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2005 | 40.63 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 38.8 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2007 | -10.07 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2008 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2009 | -44.67 % change on previous year | +981.3% |
| 2010 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2011 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -2330.5% |
| 2012 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2013 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 16.99 % change on previous year | +641.0% |
| 2015 | 29.81 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2016 | 20.98 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2018 | -0.1866 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0668 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0668 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.87 % change on previous year, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0668 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.65 % change on previous year, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2330.5% | -1.07 % change on previous year | 23.85 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -981.3% | -4.13 % change on previous year | -44.67 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +641.0% | 2.29 % change on previous year | 16.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.27 % change on previous year | -20.02 % change on previous year | 42.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.67 % change on previous year | 18.83 % change on previous year | 60.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.74 % change on previous year | 12.61 % change on previous year | 72.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 % change on previous year | -15.5 % change on previous year | 37.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 % change on previous year | -44.67 % change on previous year | 40.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.23 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 29.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 642.2 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 1,468 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Iceland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Iceland was 0.0668 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.95 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.67 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Iceland ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.