Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41,758 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41,758 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
2,476 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,476 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,476 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 3,221 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 3,626 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 4,464 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 5,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 5,233 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 4,901 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 4,457 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,876 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 5,648 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 7,883 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 7,908 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6,969 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 8,104 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 8,552 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 8,108 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 6,861 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 7,012 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 8,410 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 9,745 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 9,783 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 11,833 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 11,958 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12,506 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10,974 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 11,051 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 14,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 18,014 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 23,883 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 27,061 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 29,193 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 25,421 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 16,770 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 18,167 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 22,279 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 22,476 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22,549 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 24,475 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 23,310 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 25,360 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 29,783 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 32,131 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 27,068 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 20,811 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 27,354 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 35,260 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 35,604 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 37,539 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,447 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,476 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,464 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,720 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,230 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,908 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,037 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,861 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,958 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,893 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,974 BoP, current US$ per person | 29,193 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,760 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,167 BoP, current US$ per person | 32,131 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,054 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,811 BoP, current US$ per person | 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 9 Belgium 46,981 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Malta 43,875 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Denmark 43,144 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Andorra 36,471 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 14 Macau, China 35,923 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 35,547 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland was 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,758 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,476 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.