Foreign assets per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign assets per capita was 96,040 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
96,040 current US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
21st
of 151 countries
All-time high
371,286 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
3,582 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 96,040 current US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Iceland peaked at 371,286 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,582 current US$, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 21st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,582 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,883 current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 6,008 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 8,287 current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 12,658 current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2000 | 13,794 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 14,202 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 18,280 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 35,120 current US$ | +92.1% |
| 2004 | 67,613 current US$ | +92.5% |
| 2005 | 136,813 current US$ | +102.3% |
| 2006 | 220,510 current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2007 | 371,286 current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2008 | 127,181 current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 120,076 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 118,853 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 119,302 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 123,782 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 145,384 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 125,592 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 114,611 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 104,055 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 84,808 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 82,518 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 88,670 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 96,040 current US$ | +8.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 96,040 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 96,040 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,942 current US$, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,083 current US$ | 3,582 current US$ | 12,658 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 112,488 current US$ | 13,794 current US$ | 371,286 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,758 current US$ | 82,518 current US$ | 145,384 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,040 current US$ | 96,040 current US$ | 96,040 current US$ | 1 |
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 foreign assets per capita in Iceland?
- Foreign assets per capita in Iceland was 96,040 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 371,286 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,582 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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