Foreign aid given by sector per capita in Iceland

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

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

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

204060802011201720242011: 11.62012: 10.92013: 13.42014: 22.72015: 32.82016: 74.62017: 86.32018: 47.92019: 45.12020: 38.12021: 28.72022: 44.72023: 58.22024: 60.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given by sector per capita in Iceland is 60.82, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.85, 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 Value Change
2011 11.61 —
2012 10.85 -6.5%
2013 13.42 +23.7%
2014 22.74 +69.4%
2015 32.77 +44.1%
2016 74.63 +127.8%
2017 86.27 +15.6%
2018 47.89 -44.5%
2019 45.05 -5.9%
2020 38.1 -15.4%
2021 28.72 -24.6%
2022 44.74 +55.8%
2023 58.21 +30.1%
2024 60.82 +4.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.36 10.85 86.27 9
2020s 46.12 28.72 60.82 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 7 Denmark 90.79 compare
  2. 8 Finland 65.14 compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 64.98 compare
  4. 11 Belgium 51.7 compare
  5. 12 Canada 51.5 compare
  6. 13 Malta 46.51 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 in 2024, according to 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 in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.85 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 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
Source
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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