Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 932,643 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
932,643 current US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.23 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
465,675 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 932,643 current US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Iceland peaked at 1.23 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 465,675 current US$, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 465,675 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 493,047 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 468,194 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 517,470 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 557,389 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 543,885 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 470,242 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 529,702 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 657,471 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 778,946 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 969,459 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 986,270 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 901,490 current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 613,074 current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 718,042 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 815,062 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 759,613 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 799,315 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 782,417 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 748,862 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 862,967 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 932,643 current US$ | -7.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 932,643 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 238,759 current US$, 3.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 932,643 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 147,337 current US$, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500,355 current US$ | 465,675 current US$ | 557,389 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 768,300 current US$ | 470,242 current US$ | 1.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 860,179 current US$ | 718,042 current US$ | 1.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 932,643 current US$ | 932,643 current US$ | 932,643 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Switzerland 1.17 million current US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 918,660 current US$ compare
- 4 Norway 898,690 current US$ compare
- 5 Australia 853,960 current US$ compare
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 domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Iceland?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Iceland was 932,643 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,675 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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