GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
311,933 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
135th
of 210 countries
All-time high
311,933 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,254 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,254 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 135th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,254 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 8,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 11,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 15,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 14,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 16,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 22,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 25,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 28,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 33,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 34,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 31,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 27,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 28,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 29,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 39,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 55,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 60,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 56,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 64,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 68,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 70,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 62,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 63,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 71,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 74,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 75,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 84,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 89,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 90,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 82,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 92,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 114,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 137,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 168,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 174,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 215,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 180,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 131,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 137,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 151,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 147,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 160,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 178,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 174,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 207,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 246,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 260,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 244,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 214,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 255,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 284,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 215,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 260,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 132 Morocco 323,587 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 South Africa 313,826 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Ukraine 312,775 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Tunisia 310,223 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Honduras 307,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Fiji 297,868 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 311,933 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,254 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 135th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.