GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
65th
of 206 countries
All-time high
43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,588 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,588 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 65th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,588 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,849 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 7,324 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 10,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 14,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1975 | 21,135 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 29,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1977 | 43,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1978 | 66,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1979 | 98,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 158,083 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1981 | 244,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 381,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1983 | 655,899 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1984 | 861,438 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 3.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 3.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 5.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 6.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 6.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 7.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 8.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 10.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 11.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 13.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 12.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 14.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 15.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 16.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 19.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 20.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 23.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 25.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 26.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 28.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 30.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 30.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 32.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 38.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,148 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,150 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 158,083 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 30.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 30.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 62 Malta 55.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 45.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Angola 45.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Gabon 43.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 43.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Mongolia 40.24 million current LCU 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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland was 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,588 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 65th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) 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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (current LCU) 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.