Foreign assets per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign assets per capita was 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets per capita in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Iceland peaked at 637,190 real chained 2019 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,698 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,163 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,698 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,367 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 196,499 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,458 real chained 2019 US$ | 637,190 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,290 real chained 2019 US$ | 85,006 real chained 2019 US$ | 165,052 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ | 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ | 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in Iceland?
- Foreign assets per capita in Iceland was 93,380 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 637,190 real chained 2019 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,698 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.