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
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.