Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Iceland

Iceland: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ was 25.73 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.73 %
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
56th
of 203 countries
All-time high
38.72 %
in 1974
All-time low
14.08 %
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Iceland, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 25.73 % for gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Iceland peaked at 38.72 % in 1974 and was at its lowest, 14.08 %, in 2010.

That places Iceland 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ in Iceland, 1970 to 2024.
Year % Change
1970 28.69 %
1971 34.59 % +20.6%
1972 33.51 % -3.1%
1973 36.59 % +9.2%
1974 38.72 % +5.8%
1975 37.7 % -2.6%
1976 32.9 % -12.7%
1977 31.85 % -3.2%
1978 28.42 % -10.8%
1979 27.46 % -3.4%
1980 29.7 % +8.2%
1981 28.83 % -2.9%
1982 28.75 % -0.3%
1983 25.28 % -12.1%
1984 24.94 % -1.4%
1985 24.13 % -3.2%
1986 22.07 % -8.5%
1987 23.38 % +6.0%
1988 22.51 % -3.7%
1989 21.24 % -5.6%
1990 21.77 % +2.5%
1991 22.06 % +1.4%
1992 20.22 % -8.4%
1993 18.3 % -9.5%
1994 17.84 % -2.5%
1995 17.53 % -1.7%
1996 20.75 % +18.4%
1997 21.76 % +4.8%
1998 25.71 % +18.2%
1999 23.55 % -8.4%
2000 24.56 % +4.3%
2001 23.17 % -5.6%
2002 19.81 % -14.5%
2003 21.43 % +8.2%
2004 24.88 % +16.1%
2005 29.61 % +19.0%
2006 35.41 % +19.6%
2007 29.42 % -16.9%
2008 25.37 % -13.8%
2009 15.33 % -39.6%
2010 14.08 % -8.2%
2011 15.37 % +9.1%
2012 15.98 % +4.0%
2013 15.6 % -2.4%
2014 17.16 % +10.0%
2015 19.33 % +12.7%
2016 20.94 % +8.3%
2017 21.77 % +4.0%
2018 21.84 % +0.3%
2019 20.85 % -4.5%
2020 21.22 % +1.8%
2021 22.81 % +7.5%
2022 24.13 % +5.8%
2023 24.18 % +0.2%
2024 25.73 % +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.04 % 27.46 % 38.72 % 10
1980s 25.08 % 21.24 % 29.7 % 10
1990s 20.95 % 17.53 % 25.71 % 10
2000s 24.9 % 15.33 % 35.41 % 10
2010s 18.29 % 14.08 % 21.84 % 10
2020s 23.61 % 21.22 % 25.73 % 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 53 Czechia 26.28 % compare
  2. 54 Estonia 26.11 % compare
  3. 55 Liechtenstein 25.77 % compare
  4. 57 Romania 25.69 % compare
  5. 58 Montserrat 25.56 % compare
  6. 59 New Zealand 25.44 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Iceland?
Gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ in Iceland was 25.73 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 38.72 % in 1974.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.08 % in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$?
Iceland ranks 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$ rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 12,844 data points, 1970–2024
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