Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure

Iceland
101.06
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.8
in 2024
Iceland rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Gross national expenditure over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 101.06 against 100.8 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 71 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 103.67 112.01 8.34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 100.74 108.72 7.98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 99.82 103.82 4.01 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 104.55 101.86 2.69 Iceland
2010s 93.24 101.31 8.07 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 100.32 100.45 0.1283 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national expenditure, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iceland, at 101.06 against 100.8 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.26, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
Iceland ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 3,036 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed