GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 4.25 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 71.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 72.15 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -2.74 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 154th of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 25.2 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 40.5 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 45.35 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 41.31 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 40.43 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 45 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 54.47 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 47.65 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 61.06 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 54.48 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 56.02 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 72.15 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 31.34 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1985 | 37.22 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 33.31 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 31.57 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 21.92 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3594 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1993 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +729.7% |
| 1994 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1995 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1997 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1999 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2004 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +478.8% |
| 2005 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2008 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2009 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -340.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2012 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 16.17 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2015 | 11.98 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 2016 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2018 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +144.1% |
| 2019 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2020 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2021 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -404.0% |
| 2022 | 17.51 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 2023 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.25 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.25 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +729.7% | 0.3594 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +478.8% | 1.33 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +404.0% | -2.74 % change on previous year | 8.31 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +340.9% | -2.03 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.82 % change on previous year | 25.2 % change on previous year | 54.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 42.18 % change on previous year | 21.92 % change on previous year | 72.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.48 % change on previous year | 0.3594 % change on previous year | 16.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 14.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 16.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 % change on previous year | -2.74 % change on previous year | 17.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 153 Saint Lucia 4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Micronesia (country) 4.21 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Ireland 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Mozambique 4.13 % 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 gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland was 4.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.15 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.74 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 GNI (current 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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.