Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Broad money (current LCU), per capita was 7.98 million current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.98 million current LCU per person
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
13th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.98 million current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
187.56 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Iceland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 7.98 million current LCU per person for broad money (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per capita in Iceland peaked at 7.98 million current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187.56 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Iceland 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 187.56 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 231.81 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1962 | 284.57 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 319.57 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 326.11 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 401.33 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 441.5 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 523.47 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1968 | 561.12 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 685.71 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 844.85 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 1,012 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 1,180 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 1,539 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 1,953 current LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 2,487 current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 3,272 current LCU per person | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 4,678 current LCU per person | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 6,889 current LCU per person | +47.3% |
| 1979 | 10,726 current LCU per person | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 17,545 current LCU per person | +63.6% |
| 1981 | 21,662 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 36,400 current LCU per person | +68.0% |
| 1983 | 64,698 current LCU per person | +77.7% |
| 1984 | 85,880 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1985 | 130,781 current LCU per person | +52.3% |
| 1986 | 171,241 current LCU per person | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 231,839 current LCU per person | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 297,945 current LCU per person | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 443,307 current LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 1990 | 501,919 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 575,073 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 590,032 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 622,220 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 629,409 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 641,781 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 677,836 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 735,180 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 837,842 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 970,629 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 2.39 million current LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 3.73 million current LCU per person | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.99 million current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 5.10 million current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.59 million current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 4.84 million current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.76 million current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.98 million current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.21 million current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.90 million current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.03 million current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.23 million current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.46 million current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.77 million current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.29 million current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 6.68 million current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 7.16 million current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 7.98 million current LCU per person | +11.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.98 million current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 133,966 current LCU per person, 59.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.98 million current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 149,529 current LCU per person, 53.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396.28 current LCU per person | 187.56 current LCU per person | 685.71 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,458 current LCU per person | 844.85 current LCU per person | 10,726 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,130 current LCU per person | 17,545 current LCU per person | 443,307 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 678,192 current LCU per person | 501,919 current LCU per person | 970,629 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 million current LCU per person | 1.06 million current LCU per person | 5.10 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 million current LCU per person | 4.59 million current LCU per person | 5.46 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 million current LCU per person | 5.77 million current LCU per person | 7.98 million current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 10 Mongolia 12.28 million current LCU per person compare
- 11 Chile 11.84 million current LCU per person compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 10.22 million current LCU per person compare
- 14 Hungary 5.11 million current LCU per person compare
- 15 Costa Rica 5.09 million current LCU per person compare
- 16 Argentina 4.86 million current LCU per person compare
More financial sector data for Iceland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 243.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 177.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 243.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per capita in Iceland?
- Broad money (current lcu), per capita in Iceland was 7.98 million current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 million current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.56 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for broad money (current lcu), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.