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 150 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.

Human capital, male in Iceland

Name: Human capital, male in Iceland
Creator: 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
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iceland: Human capital, male was 130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

84th

of 150 countries

All-time high

130.27 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

All-time low

70.22 billion real chained 2019 US$

in 1995

Years of data

1995–2020

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 150 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.

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

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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)

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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 150 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

Indicator: Human capital, male (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.