Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 41,663 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iceland stood at 41,663 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 41,663 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,102 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Iceland 13th out of 193 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,102 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,410 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 1,460 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 2,021 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 2,861 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 2,656 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 2,560 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,316 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 3,726 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 4,595 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 5,198 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 5,399 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5,000 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 4,329 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 4,498 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 4,896 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 5,632 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 7,838 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 7,892 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,935 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 8,114 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 8,620 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 8,145 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 6,902 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 7,269 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8,403 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 9,750 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 9,792 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 11,827 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 11,972 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 12,520 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 10,922 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 10,992 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 14,045 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 17,998 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 23,906 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 27,097 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 29,071 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 24,137 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 16,799 current US$ per person | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 18,098 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 22,282 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 22,481 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22,515 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 24,468 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 23,304 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 25,312 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 29,692 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 32,117 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 27,080 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 20,754 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 27,372 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 35,356 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 35,564 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 37,543 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 41,663 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,571 current US$ per person | 1,102 current US$ per person | 4,595 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,762 current US$ per person | 4,329 current US$ per person | 7,892 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,079 current US$ per person | 6,902 current US$ per person | 11,972 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,749 current US$ per person | 10,922 current US$ per person | 29,071 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,735 current US$ per person | 18,098 current US$ per person | 32,117 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,042 current US$ per person | 20,754 current US$ per person | 41,663 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 10 Belgium 47,062 current US$ per person compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 45,962 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Denmark 45,493 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Faroe Islands 37,975 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 35,647 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Macau, China 35,563 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1585 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,584 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 54.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5.35 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Iceland was 41,663 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,663 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,102 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.