GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 0.5166 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.5166 % change on previous year for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.9% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 13.06 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -7.66 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 183rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1973 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6462 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1976 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +822.3% |
| 1977 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1978 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1979 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1983 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -199.9% |
| 1984 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
| 1985 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 1987 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1988 | -0.0895 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2583 % change on previous year | -388.7% |
| 1990 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +352.7% |
| 1991 | -0.2233 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 1992 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +1410.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1994 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +174.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1161 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1996 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +3834.6% |
| 1997 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5595 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2003 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +283.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +264.1% |
| 2005 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.45 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2009 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -446.9% |
| 2010 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2011 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +328.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2015 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +163.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2017 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2020 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -472.9% |
| 2021 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2022 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2023 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5166 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.5166 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.5166 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3834.6% | 0.1161 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -1410.9% | -0.2233 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +822.3% | 0.6462 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.45 % change on previous year | 0.6462 % change on previous year | 13.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 8.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 % change on previous year | -7.66 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 % change on previous year | -2.83 % change on previous year | 6.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | 8.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 180 Italy 0.7258 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Micronesia (country) 0.7193 % change on previous year compare
- 182 South Africa 0.5798 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Hungary 0.5123 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Moldova 0.1029 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Japan 0.0837 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland was 0.5166 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 183rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.