Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20,798 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20,798 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
783.54 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland stood at 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland peaked at 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 783.54 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 15th 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 783.54 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 956.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 1,297 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1,226 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,312 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,456 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,445 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,449 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 1,864 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 2,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 2,129 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,044 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,198 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 2,226 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,260 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,279 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,328 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,583 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2,859 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 3,086 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3,492 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 3,475 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,808 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 4,026 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 4,225 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 5,112 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 5,968 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 7,487 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 7,233 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 9,679 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 8,750 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 8,408 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 9,501 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 10,835 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 10,889 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 13,115 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 13,280 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16,382 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 18,730 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 18,831 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 16,058 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 7,705 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 9,875 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 15,825 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.2% |
| 2023 | 18,575 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 18,430 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,323 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,930 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 783.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,297 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,676 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,226 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,204 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,679 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,198 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,492 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,469 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,808 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,679 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,997 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,501 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,831 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,202 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,705 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 12 Bermuda 24,529 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 13 Denmark 21,566 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 14 Switzerland 21,500 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Turks and Caicos Islands 19,756 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Netherlands 17,120 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Bahamas 14,695 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Iceland was 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,798 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 783.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.