Adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Adjusted net savings per capita was 3,738 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,738 current US$
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
23rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
10,432 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-1,983 current US$
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland, 2011–2021

-2.5k02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2011201620212011: -2.0k current US$2012: -853.9 current US$2013: 3.8k current US$2014: 4.8k current US$2015: 6.2k current US$2016: 9.0k current US$2017: 9.6k current US$2018: 7.5k current US$2019: 10.4k current US$2020: 4.5k current US$2021: 3.7k current US$

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland stood at 3,738 current US$.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 288.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland peaked at 10,432 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1,983 current US$, in 2011.

That places Iceland 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,382 current US$ -1,983 current US$ 10,432 current US$ 9
2020s 4,125 current US$ 3,738 current US$ 4,512 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 20 France 4,153 current US$ compare
  2. 21 Canada 3,931 current US$ compare
  3. 22 Australia 3,848 current US$ compare
  4. 24 Slovenia 3,255 current US$ compare
  5. 25 United States 3,108 current US$ compare
  6. 26 Italy 2,810 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland?
Adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland was 3,738 current US$ in 2021, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10,432 current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -1,983 current US$ in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
Iceland ranks 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 288.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net savings per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.