Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iceland
Iceland: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iceland is -2.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 149.6% on the previous year and down 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iceland peaked at 26.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -30.4%, in 2020.
That places Iceland 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +69.1% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -47.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -75.9% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +860.5% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | -4.5% | -161.2% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | -622.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -85.2% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +127.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -90.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +288.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +99.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +123.1% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -60.7% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -54.4% |
| 2019 | -4.5% | -302.7% |
| 2020 | -30.4% | +580.5% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -140.8% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | +110.4% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -82.0% |
| 2024 | -2.3% | -149.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's -2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | -4.5% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -4.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -30.4% | 26.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iceland?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Iceland was -2.3% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.4% in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Iceland ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%).