Human capital, male in Iceland
Iceland: Human capital, male was 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital, male 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital, male in Iceland stood at 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital, male in Iceland peaked at 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.22 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Iceland 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 70.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 71.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 72.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 76.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 78.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 81.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 83.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 82.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 84.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 84.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 88.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 93.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 98.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 99.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 91.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 91.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 94.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 97.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 102.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 107.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 113.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 117.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 121.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 126.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 940.67 billion real chained 2019 US$, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.57 billion real chained 2019 US$, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 70.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 78.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 88.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 81.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 99.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 91.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 126.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 81 Lithuania 152.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 82 Bolivia 149.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 83 Sudan 147.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 85 Paraguay 129.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 86 Lebanon 129.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 87 Tunisia 122.33 billion real chained 2019 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 human capital, male in Iceland?
- Human capital, male in Iceland was 130.27 billion 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 human capital, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for human capital, male?
- Iceland ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Human capital, male (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.