Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
49
1976–2025
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iceland is 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Iceland 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2507 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1928 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1797 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1789 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1783 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1464 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1854 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1637 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2507 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1391 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 81 Dominican Republic 0.2328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Finland 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lithuania 0.2314 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Senegal 0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Bhutan 0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Chile 0.2281 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2974 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.