Imports by region of origin, per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 2,967 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,967 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,432 current US$ per person
in 2007
All-time low
62.7 current US$ per person
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Iceland stood at 2,967 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Iceland peaked at 3,432 current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 62.7 current US$ per person, in 1969.
That places Iceland 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 76.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 69.82 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 70.18 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 74.87 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 138.11 current US$ per person | +84.5% |
| 1965 | 124.29 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 144.19 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 138.36 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 84.87 current US$ per person | -38.7% |
| 1969 | 62.7 current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 72.88 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 112.24 current US$ per person | +54.0% |
| 1972 | 116.87 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 129.62 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 211.04 current US$ per person | +62.8% |
| 1975 | 213.53 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 244.61 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 228.39 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 267.32 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 264.34 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 480.11 current US$ per person | +81.6% |
| 1981 | 405.86 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 380.29 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 302.5 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 268.52 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 286.49 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 361.9 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 506.08 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 531.97 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 664.63 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 988.33 current US$ per person | +48.7% |
| 1991 | 756 current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 618.9 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 541.71 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 563.75 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 654.78 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 808.75 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 843.45 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,037 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,146 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,031 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 957.72 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 859.97 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,498 current US$ per person | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 1,808 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 3,250 current US$ per person | +79.8% |
| 2007 | 3,432 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,999 current US$ per person | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 1,204 current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 1,381 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 1,957 current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 1,854 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,926 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,135 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 2,324 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,403 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,845 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 2,602 current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 2,211 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 1,336 current US$ per person | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 2,164 current US$ per person | +62.0% |
| 2022 | 2,265 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,551 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 2,967 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,967 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,967 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 293.85 current US$ per person, 10.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.43 current US$ per person | 62.7 current US$ per person | 144.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 186.08 current US$ per person | 72.88 current US$ per person | 267.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 418.84 current US$ per person | 268.52 current US$ per person | 664.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 790.78 current US$ per person | 541.71 current US$ per person | 1,096 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,719 current US$ per person | 859.97 current US$ per person | 3,432 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,064 current US$ per person | 1,381 current US$ per person | 2,602 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,257 current US$ per person | 1,336 current US$ per person | 2,967 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 21 Saint Lucia 3,366 current US$ per person compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 3,237 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,998 current US$ per person compare
- 25 United States 2,830 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Dominica 2,575 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 2,497 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Iceland?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Iceland was 2,967 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,432 current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7 current US$ per person in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.