GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 138.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland is 138.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 139.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8438 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Iceland 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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 unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8453 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1982 | 11.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.0% |
| 1983 | 22.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.6% |
| 1984 | 29.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 38.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 38.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 36.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 40.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 52.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 54.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 55.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 54.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 63.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 65.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 60.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 62.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 67.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 68.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 69.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 75.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 93.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 90.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 74.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 66.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 59.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 65.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 60.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 71.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 102.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 102.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 101.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 112.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 120.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 114.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 130.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 121.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 105.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 108.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 124.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 137.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 124.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 139.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 138.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 138.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 104.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 138.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 83.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +99.6% | 11.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 102.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 50 Pakistan 277.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Djibouti 176.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Japan 155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Jamaica 138.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Haiti 137.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Guyana 137.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 138.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 139.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8438 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.