Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 2.90 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Iceland stood at 2.90 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Iceland peaked at 2.90 million current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,992 current LCU per person, in 1976.
That places Iceland 12th out of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,992 current LCU per person | — |
| 1977 | 5,820 current LCU per person | +45.8% |
| 1979 | 11,566 current LCU per person | +98.7% |
| 1980 | 18,921 current LCU per person | +63.6% |
| 1981 | 26,346 current LCU per person | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 36,325 current LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 1983 | 59,642 current LCU per person | +64.2% |
| 1984 | 75,643 current LCU per person | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 93,998 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 137,818 current LCU per person | +46.6% |
| 1987 | 162,983 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 195,621 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 236,926 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 269,264 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 274,231 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 265,598 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 302,058 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 323,850 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 318,001 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 337,427 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 385,799 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 412,291 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 387,658 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 373,987 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 527,540 current LCU per person | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 624,378 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 501,632 current LCU per person | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 493,930 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 494,591 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 544,130 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 718,949 current LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 260,693 current LCU per person | -63.7% |
| 2009 | 308,149 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 427,212 current LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 604,904 current LCU per person | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 756,230 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million current LCU per person | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million current LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million current LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million current LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.34 million current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million current LCU per person | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.81 million current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million current LCU per person | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 2.72 million current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.90 million current LCU per person | +6.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.90 million current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,968 current LCU per person, 161.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.90 million current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,245 current LCU per person, 203.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,126 current LCU per person | 3,992 current LCU per person | 11,566 current LCU per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 104,422 current LCU per person | 18,921 current LCU per person | 236,926 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,618 current LCU per person | 265,598 current LCU per person | 412,291 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,798 current LCU per person | 260,693 current LCU per person | 718,949 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million current LCU per person | 427,212 current LCU per person | 2.34 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million current LCU per person | 1.81 million current LCU per person | 2.90 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 9 Chile 3.91 million current LCU per person compare
- 10 Iran 3.59 million current LCU per person compare
- 11 Laos 3.30 million current LCU per person compare
- 13 Iraq 2.53 million current LCU per person compare
- 14 Argentina 2.47 million current LCU per person compare
- 15 Hungary 2.18 million current LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Iceland?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Iceland was 2.90 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,992 current LCU per person in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.