Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iceland
Iceland: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 4.72 million units per person in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iceland, 1964–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4.72 million units per person for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2007. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 2,652.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iceland peaked at 4.72 million units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.66 units per person, in 1964.
That places Iceland 6th out of 153 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 43.66 units per person | — |
| 1965 | 48.06 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 53.19 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 75.28 units per person | +41.5% |
| 1968 | 95.14 units per person | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 93.77 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 105.76 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 125.32 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 152.61 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 127.31 units per person | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 192.42 units per person | +51.1% |
| 1975 | 180.89 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 277.03 units per person | +53.2% |
| 1977 | 378.5 units per person | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 680.11 units per person | +79.7% |
| 1979 | 1,262 units per person | +85.5% |
| 1980 | 2,860 units per person | +126.7% |
| 1981 | 4,057 units per person | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 10,673 units per person | +163.0% |
| 1983 | 12,014 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 22,704 units per person | +89.0% |
| 1985 | 32,403 units per person | +42.7% |
| 1986 | 44,170 units per person | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 52,241 units per person | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 70,294 units per person | +34.6% |
| 1989 | 99,275 units per person | +41.2% |
| 1990 | 99,032 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 116,108 units per person | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 118,823 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 140,083 units per person | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 143,631 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 144,116 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 162,313 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 171,591 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 195,758 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 220,298 units per person | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 313,117 units per person | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 456,314 units per person | +45.7% |
| 2002 | 540,868 units per person | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 681,232 units per person | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million units per person | +86.0% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million units per person | +64.4% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million units per person | +60.5% |
| 2007 | 4.72 million units per person | +41.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.72 million units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,826 units per person, 341.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.72 million units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,825 units per person, 198.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.18 units per person | 43.66 units per person | 95.14 units per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 348.18 units per person | 105.76 units per person | 1,262 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,069 units per person | 2,860 units per person | 99,275 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,175 units per person | 99,032 units per person | 220,298 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million units per person | 313,117 units per person | 4.72 million units per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 3 Vietnam 20.44 million units per person compare
- 4 Lebanon 8.01 million units per person compare
- 5 Italy 6.27 million units per person compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 3.95 million units per person compare
- 8 South Korea 2.18 million units per person compare
- 9 Indonesia 1.54 million units per person compare
More financial sector data for Iceland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.23 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 203.48 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 5.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 5.65 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 14,384 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iceland?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iceland was 4.72 million units per person in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million units per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.66 units per person in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 153 countries with data for 2007.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,652.7%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- 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
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.