Return on assets in Iceland

Iceland: Return on assets was 2.3% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Return on assets in Iceland, 2014–2024

12342014201920242014: 3.3 %2015: 4 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 0.942 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 2.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on assets in Iceland is 2.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Iceland peaked at 4.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.

That places Iceland 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 1.1% 4.0% 6
2020s 2.0% 0.9% 2.3% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 62 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
  2. 63 Cyprus 2.3% compare
  3. 64 Croatia 2.3% compare
  4. 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
  5. 67 Saudi Arabia 2.2% compare
  6. 68 Albania 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Iceland?
Return on assets in Iceland was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for return on assets?
Iceland ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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