Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 22,597 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Iceland stood at 22,597 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 22,597 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,192 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Iceland 10th 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 US$), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,192 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 2,926 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 3,280 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 3,944 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 3,647 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 2,941 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 2,401 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 2,387 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,265 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3,353 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 4,214 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 4,548 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 4,154 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 4,620 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 4,648 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 4,615 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 4,468 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 4,630 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 4,916 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 5,074 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5,441 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5,810 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 5,359 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 4,757 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 5,415 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 6,812 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 6,539 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 7,037 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 7,853 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 7,753 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11,224 current US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 2,964 current US$ per person | -73.6% |
| 2009 | 2,492 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 3,495 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 5,217 current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 6,046 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 10,949 current US$ per person | +81.1% |
| 2014 | 12,171 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 13,638 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 18,693 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 19,317 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 20,145 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 19,111 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 13,773 current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 14,255 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 17,201 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 19,892 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 19,749 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 22,597 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 22,597 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,964 current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 22,597 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,386 current US$ per person, 4.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,799 current US$ per person | 2,192 current US$ per person | 3,280 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,385 current US$ per person | 2,265 current US$ per person | 4,548 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,958 current US$ per person | 4,468 current US$ per person | 5,810 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,285 current US$ per person | 2,492 current US$ per person | 11,224 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,878 current US$ per person | 3,495 current US$ per person | 20,145 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,911 current US$ per person | 13,773 current US$ per person | 22,597 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 7 Macao 34,432 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Denmark 25,144 current US$ per person compare
- 9 San Marino 23,096 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Luxembourg 20,768 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Netherlands 19,448 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Sweden 19,330 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Iceland was 22,597 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,597 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,192 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.