National comprehensive wealth per capita in Iceland
Iceland: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 953,747 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
953,747 current US$
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
4th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.16 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
346,436 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 953,747 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Iceland peaked at 1.16 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 346,436 current US$, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 4th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 452,672 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 480,936 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 456,355 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 503,027 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 543,548 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 525,457 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 449,317 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 505,540 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 630,982 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 744,561 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 923,158 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 929,934 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 632,462 current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 346,436 current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2010 | 450,491 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 578,465 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 560,290 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 596,501 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 594,938 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 745,930 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 863,993 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 953,747 current US$ | -6.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 953,747 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 255,053 current US$, 3.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 953,747 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,386 current US$, 7.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 487,308 current US$ | 452,672 current US$ | 543,548 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 684,480 current US$ | 346,436 current US$ | 1.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 752,693 current US$ | 450,491 current US$ | 1.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 953,747 current US$ | 953,747 current US$ | 953,747 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Switzerland 1.26 million current US$ compare
- 2 Norway 1.11 million current US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 988,730 current US$ compare
- 5 Australia 823,997 current US$ compare
- 6 Denmark 780,861 current US$ compare
- 7 United States 742,693 current 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Iceland?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Iceland was 953,747 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,436 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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