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

Iceland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -4.09 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-4.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 110.6%
World rank
128th
of 174 countries
All-time high
81.73 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-14.86 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded -4.09 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.

The figure is down 110.6% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Iceland peaked at 81.73 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -14.86 % change on previous year, in 2005.

That places Iceland 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 27.65 % change on previous year
1962 27.67 % change on previous year +0.1%
1963 18.51 % change on previous year -33.1%
1964 35.83 % change on previous year +93.6%
1965 35.79 % change on previous year -0.1%
1966 16.56 % change on previous year -53.7%
1967 7.53 % change on previous year -54.5%
1968 10.14 % change on previous year +34.6%
1969 16.7 % change on previous year +64.7%
1970 30.13 % change on previous year +80.4%
1971 36.13 % change on previous year +19.9%
1972 26.82 % change on previous year -25.8%
1973 37.3 % change on previous year +39.1%
1974 42.1 % change on previous year +12.9%
1975 24.81 % change on previous year -41.1%
1976 30.25 % change on previous year +21.9%
1977 28.04 % change on previous year -7.3%
1978 31.41 % change on previous year +12.0%
1979 32.88 % change on previous year +4.7%
1980 81.73 % change on previous year +148.6%
1981 72.69 % change on previous year -11.1%
1982 61.01 % change on previous year -16.1%
1983 57.83 % change on previous year -5.2%
1984 20.37 % change on previous year -64.8%
1985 39.91 % change on previous year +95.9%
1986 18.71 % change on previous year -53.1%
1987 29.28 % change on previous year +56.5%
1988 43.85 % change on previous year +49.8%
1989 24.69 % change on previous year -43.7%
1990 14.38 % change on previous year -41.8%
1991 14.58 % change on previous year +1.4%
1992 -1.46 % change on previous year -110.0%
1993 18.39 % change on previous year -1356.2%
1994 -1.04 % change on previous year -105.7%
1995 -9.72 % change on previous year +831.9%
1996 -0.2811 % change on previous year -97.1%
1997 8.32 % change on previous year -3060.0%
1998 28.43 % change on previous year +241.6%
1999 6.1 % change on previous year -78.5%
2000 13.74 % change on previous year +125.2%
2001 15.51 % change on previous year +12.9%
2002 -14.01 % change on previous year -190.3%
2003 -3.35 % change on previous year -76.1%
2004 27.07 % change on previous year -907.4%
2005 -14.86 % change on previous year -154.9%
2006 32.3 % change on previous year -317.3%
2007 23.42 % change on previous year -27.5%
2008 15.13 % change on previous year -35.4%
2009 -13.16 % change on previous year -187.0%
2010 -14.41 % change on previous year +9.5%
2011 -13.25 % change on previous year -8.0%
2012 -2.96 % change on previous year -77.7%
2013 14.35 % change on previous year -585.0%
2014 12.88 % change on previous year -10.3%
2015 0.1611 % change on previous year -98.7%
2016 0.2527 % change on previous year +56.9%
2017 17.07 % change on previous year +6653.5%
2018 38.57 % change on previous year +126.0%
2019 -4.09 % change on previous year -110.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.82 % change on previous year 7.53 % change on previous year 35.83 % change on previous year 9
1970s 31.99 % change on previous year 24.81 % change on previous year 42.1 % change on previous year 10
1980s 45.01 % change on previous year 18.71 % change on previous year 81.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.77 % change on previous year -9.72 % change on previous year 28.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.18 % change on previous year -14.86 % change on previous year 32.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.86 % change on previous year -14.41 % change on previous year 38.57 % change on previous year 10

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  3. 127 Hong Kong, China -3.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 129 Saint Lucia -4.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 130 West Bank and Gaza -5.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 131 South Africa -5.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Iceland?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Iceland was -4.09 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 81.73 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -14.86 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Iceland ranks 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.