Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 1,879 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Iceland stood at 1,879 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 346.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 1,879 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.06 current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Iceland 12th out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.06 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 8.05 current US$ per person | +98.4% |
| 1979 | 8.42 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 8.77 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 7.8 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 10.26 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 7.17 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 5.85 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 4.97 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 9.05 current US$ per person | +82.0% |
| 1987 | 18.71 current US$ per person | +106.8% |
| 1988 | 31.23 current US$ per person | +66.9% |
| 1989 | 35.59 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 45.97 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 58.05 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 48.12 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 39.47 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 27.69 current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 79.48 current US$ per person | +187.1% |
| 1996 | 57.89 current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 73.43 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 58.8 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 50.27 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 83.2 current US$ per person | +65.5% |
| 2001 | 50.18 current US$ per person | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 71.91 current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 2003 | 66.79 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 97.07 current US$ per person | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 458.99 current US$ per person | +372.8% |
| 2006 | 689.2 current US$ per person | +50.2% |
| 2007 | 1,206 current US$ per person | +75.0% |
| 2008 | 831.98 current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 253.49 current US$ per person | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 234.44 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 269.33 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 281.56 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 299.94 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 313.8 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 420.59 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 735.36 current US$ per person | +74.8% |
| 2017 | 1,459 current US$ per person | +98.4% |
| 2018 | 1,511 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,244 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 878.8 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 1,008 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1,197 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1,475 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 1,667 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 1,879 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,879 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 396.53 current US$ per person, 4.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,879 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 224.18 current US$ per person, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +372.8% | 97.07 current US$ per person | 458.99 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.84 current US$ per person | 4.06 current US$ per person | 8.42 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.94 current US$ per person | 4.97 current US$ per person | 35.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.92 current US$ per person | 27.69 current US$ per person | 79.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.86 current US$ per person | 50.18 current US$ per person | 1,206 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.93 current US$ per person | 234.44 current US$ per person | 1,511 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,351 current US$ per person | 878.8 current US$ per person | 1,879 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 9 Bermuda 2,723 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2,439 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Naoero 2,191 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Oman 1,739 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Andorra 1,709 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bahrain 1,674 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Iceland was 1,879 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,879 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Iceland rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.9%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.