Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 4,508.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Iceland 78th out of 181 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -87.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +105.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +86.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +73.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +85.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +157.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,508.5%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.