Adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Adjusted net savings per capita was 3,738 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland, 2011–2021
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$, in 2011.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1,983 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | -853.9 current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2013 | 3,784 current US$ | -543.1% |
| 2014 | 4,791 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 6,176 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 9,025 current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 9,599 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 7,465 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 10,432 current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 4,512 current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2021 | 3,738 current US$ | -17.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,738 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,717 current US$, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,738 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,410 current US$, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,382 current US$ | -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
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.