Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Iceland

Iceland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was -9.85 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-9.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 131.6%
World rank
133rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
31.22 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-26.02 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Iceland, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iceland stood at -9.85 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 131.6% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iceland peaked at 31.22 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -26.02 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Iceland 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 13.09 % change on previous year
1962 15.67 % change on previous year +19.7%
1963 13.43 % change on previous year -14.3%
1964 23.33 % change on previous year +73.7%
1965 19.7 % change on previous year -15.5%
1966 6.8 % change on previous year -65.5%
1967 5.63 % change on previous year -17.2%
1968 -7.34 % change on previous year -230.3%
1969 -8.92 % change on previous year +21.6%
1970 14.56 % change on previous year -263.1%
1971 26.31 % change on previous year +80.8%
1972 5.08 % change on previous year -80.7%
1973 9.66 % change on previous year +90.3%
1974 -0.4406 % change on previous year -104.6%
1975 -18.14 % change on previous year +4017.4%
1976 3.24 % change on previous year -117.9%
1977 2.09 % change on previous year -35.4%
1978 -10.28 % change on previous year -590.6%
1979 -8.58 % change on previous year -16.5%
1980 18.74 % change on previous year -318.5%
1981 15.72 % change on previous year -16.1%
1982 2.94 % change on previous year -81.3%
1983 -9.71 % change on previous year -430.4%
1984 1.02 % change on previous year -110.5%
1985 7.07 % change on previous year +591.1%
1986 -3.48 % change on previous year -149.3%
1987 11.3 % change on previous year -424.4%
1988 21.22 % change on previous year +87.8%
1989 -1.17 % change on previous year -105.5%
1990 -1.35 % change on previous year +15.1%
1991 7.26 % change on previous year -639.1%
1992 -3.56 % change on previous year -149.1%
1993 14.39 % change on previous year -503.9%
1994 -4.73 % change on previous year -132.9%
1995 -12.43 % change on previous year +162.6%
1996 -3.86 % change on previous year -68.9%
1997 5.74 % change on previous year -248.8%
1998 26.19 % change on previous year +356.0%
1999 3.99 % change on previous year -84.8%
2000 11.8 % change on previous year +195.4%
2001 4.09 % change on previous year -65.3%
2002 -17.22 % change on previous year -520.7%
2003 -4.93 % change on previous year -71.4%
2004 25 % change on previous year -607.1%
2005 -13.68 % change on previous year -154.7%
2006 18.59 % change on previous year -236.0%
2007 17.01 % change on previous year -8.5%
2008 -4.84 % change on previous year -128.5%
2009 -26.02 % change on previous year +437.2%
2010 -17.55 % change on previous year -32.6%
2011 -16 % change on previous year -8.8%
2012 -6.15 % change on previous year -61.6%
2013 12.12 % change on previous year -297.2%
2014 12.5 % change on previous year +3.2%
2015 -2.62 % change on previous year -120.9%
2016 -0.0842 % change on previous year -96.8%
2017 18.6 % change on previous year -22183.1%
2018 31.22 % change on previous year +67.9%
2019 -9.85 % change on previous year -131.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.04 % change on previous year -8.92 % change on previous year 23.33 % change on previous year 9
1970s 2.35 % change on previous year -18.14 % change on previous year 26.31 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.36 % change on previous year -9.71 % change on previous year 21.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.16 % change on previous year -12.43 % change on previous year 26.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.9805 % change on previous year -26.02 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.22 % change on previous year -17.55 % change on previous year 31.22 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 130 Latvia -9.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 Botswana -9.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 132 Burkina Faso -9.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 134 Saudi Arabia -10.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 135 Bhutan -10.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 136 Malaysia -10.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iceland?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Iceland was -9.85 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 31.22 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -26.02 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Iceland ranks 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 10,115 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.