Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic in Iceland
Iceland: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic was 0.0014 units per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Iceland, 1960–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.0014 units per person for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Iceland peaked at 0.0015 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1961.
That places Iceland 13th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector … capita Domestic in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per person | -21.6% |
| 1962 | 0 units per person | +23.9% |
| 1963 | 0 units per person | +39.6% |
| 1964 | 0 units per person | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 0 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 0 units per person | +26.7% |
| 1967 | 0 units per person | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 0 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 0 units per person | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 0 units per person | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 0 units per person | +58.7% |
| 1972 | 0 units per person | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 0 units per person | +56.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per person | +55.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per person | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | +41.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | +71.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | +44.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per person | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per person | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per person | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per person | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per person | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per person | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per person | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per person | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per person | +36.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per person | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per person | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 units per person | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 units per person | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 units per person | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per person | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per person | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per person | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 units per person | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per person | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 units per person | -2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0014 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 122.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0014 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per person, 159.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (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 0.0014 units per person 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 0.0015 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 172 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 144.8%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.