Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iceland

Iceland: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 68.33 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
68.33
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
72.5
in 2008
All-time low
53.87
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iceland, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 53.92004: 55.12005: 57.52006: 65.92007: 69.62008: 72.52009: 60.92010: 542011: 542012: 55.12013: 56.32014: 59.42015: 63.42016: 68.72017: 71.22018: 66.62019: 68.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 68.33 for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iceland peaked at 72.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.87, in 2003.

That places Iceland 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iceland, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 53.87
2004 55.09 +2.3%
2005 57.47 +4.3%
2006 65.87 +14.6%
2007 69.57 +5.6%
2008 72.5 +4.2%
2009 60.85 -16.1%
2010 54.02 -11.2%
2011 53.99 -0.1%
2012 55.12 +2.1%
2013 56.32 +2.2%
2014 59.42 +5.5%
2015 63.44 +6.8%
2016 68.74 +8.3%
2017 71.23 +3.6%
2018 66.64 -6.4%
2019 68.33 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.17 53.87 72.5 7
2010s 61.72 53.99 71.23 10

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 9 Australia 72.71 compare
  2. 10 Denmark 72.67 compare
  3. 11 Belgium 69.92 compare
  4. 13 France 66.8 compare
  5. 14 Malta 65.08 compare
  6. 15 Finland 64.46 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iceland?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Iceland was 68.33 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 72.5 in 2008.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 53.87 in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Iceland ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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