Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 60.82 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
60.82 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
86.27 constant 2024 US$
in 2017
All-time low
10.85 constant 2024 US$
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Iceland, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 11.6 constant 2024 US$2012: 10.9 constant 2024 US$2013: 13.4 constant 2024 US$2014: 22.7 constant 2024 US$2015: 32.8 constant 2024 US$2016: 74.6 constant 2024 US$2017: 86.3 constant 2024 US$2018: 47.9 constant 2024 US$2019: 45.1 constant 2024 US$2020: 38.1 constant 2024 US$2021: 28.7 constant 2024 US$2022: 44.7 constant 2024 US$2023: 58.2 constant 2024 US$2024: 60.8 constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Iceland is 60.82 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Iceland peaked at 86.27 constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.85 constant 2024 US$, in 2012.

That places Iceland 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Iceland, 2011 to 2024.
Year constant 2024 US$ Change
2011 11.61 constant 2024 US$
2012 10.85 constant 2024 US$ -6.5%
2013 13.42 constant 2024 US$ +23.7%
2014 22.74 constant 2024 US$ +69.4%
2015 32.77 constant 2024 US$ +44.1%
2016 74.63 constant 2024 US$ +127.8%
2017 86.27 constant 2024 US$ +15.6%
2018 47.89 constant 2024 US$ -44.5%
2019 45.05 constant 2024 US$ -5.9%
2020 38.1 constant 2024 US$ -15.4%
2021 28.72 constant 2024 US$ -24.6%
2022 44.74 constant 2024 US$ +55.8%
2023 58.21 constant 2024 US$ +30.1%
2024 60.82 constant 2024 US$ +4.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 60.82 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.44 constant 2024 US$, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 60.82 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 constant 2024 US$, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.36 constant 2024 US$ 10.85 constant 2024 US$ 86.27 constant 2024 US$ 9
2020s 46.12 constant 2024 US$ 28.72 constant 2024 US$ 60.82 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 7 Denmark 90.79 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 8 Finland 65.14 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 64.98 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 11 Belgium 51.7 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 12 Canada 51.5 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 13 Malta 46.51 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Iceland?
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Iceland was 60.82 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 86.27 constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.85 constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
Iceland ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.