Wealth per capita by asset group in Iceland
Iceland: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,590 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Iceland, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5,590 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014.
That represents a change of up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Iceland peaked at 7,573 $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,000 $, in 2005.
That places Iceland 60th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Iceland, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,573 $ | — |
| 2000 | 5,353 $ | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 4,000 $ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 4,637 $ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 5,590 $ | +20.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,590 $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,606 $, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,590 $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,005 $, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,573 $ | 7,573 $ | 7,573 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,677 $ | 4,000 $ | 5,353 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,113 $ | 4,637 $ | 5,590 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Iceland?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Iceland was 5,590 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,573 $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 $ in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Iceland ranks 60th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).