Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Iceland

Iceland: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
84th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2000
All-time low
-3.4%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Iceland, 2000–2023

-4-202462000201120232000: 5.5 %2001: 5.4 %2002: 5.2 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 4 %2008: 5.4 %2009: -3 %2010: -3.4 %2011: -0.119 %2012: -1.6 %2013: 0.891 %2014: -0.254 %2015: -0.085 %2016: 0.87 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.3 %2023: 2.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Iceland is 2.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Iceland peaked at 5.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 84th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%) in Iceland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 5.5%
2001 5.4% -2.2%
2002 5.2% -2.8%
2003 1.9% -62.7%
2004 2.4% +21.8%
2005 4.9% +107.9%
2006 5.1% +4.3%
2007 4.0% -23.0%
2008 5.4% +36.3%
2009 -3.0% -156.4%
2010 -3.4% +12.8%
2011 -0.1% -96.5%
2012 -1.6% +1255.7%
2013 0.9% -155.3%
2014 -0.3% -128.6%
2015 -0.1% -66.8%
2016 0.9% -1128.8%
2017 2.9% +235.8%
2018 4.7% +62.5%
2019 3.9% -17.9%
2020 5.2% +33.1%
2021 2.3% -55.7%
2022 2.3% -0.0%
2023 2.2% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% -3.0% 5.5% 10
2010s 0.8% -3.4% 4.7% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.2% 5.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Iceland?
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Iceland was 2.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
Iceland ranks 84th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
213 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2024
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