National comprehensive wealth in Iceland
Iceland: National comprehensive wealth was 349.51 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
349.51 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
83rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
383.68 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
110.34 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 349.51 billion current US$ for national comprehensive wealth in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Iceland peaked at 383.68 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 110.34 billion current US$, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 83rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 121.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 129.33 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 123.73 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 137.85 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 150.77 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 147.76 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 128.04 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 145.35 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 182.68 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 217.47 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 273.93 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 282.50 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 360.47 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 200.75 billion current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 110.34 billion current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 143.28 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 184.54 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 179.69 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 193.12 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 194.77 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 246.76 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 289.82 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 353.54 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 383.68 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 367.42 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 349.51 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 349.51 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 trillion current US$, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 349.51 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 trillion current US$, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.55 billion current US$ | 121.08 billion current US$ | 150.77 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 204.93 billion current US$ | 110.34 billion current US$ | 360.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.66 billion current US$ | 143.28 billion current US$ | 383.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.51 billion current US$ | 349.51 billion current US$ | 349.51 billion 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 national comprehensive wealth in Iceland?
- National comprehensive wealth in Iceland was 349.51 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 383.68 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.34 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Iceland ranks 83rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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