Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Iceland
Iceland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 727.12 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Iceland, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Iceland is 727.12 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Iceland peaked at 727.12 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 51.99 billion, in 1960.
That places Iceland 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.99 billion | — |
| 1961 | 53.09 billion | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 56.56 billion | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 60.29 billion | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 66.01 billion | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 70.48 billion | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 75.96 billion | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 82.00 billion | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 86.57 billion | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 89.33 billion | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 97.20 billion | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 104.60 billion | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 119.78 billion | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 129.95 billion | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 140.96 billion | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 154.12 billion | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 161.86 billion | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 165.36 billion | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 177.12 billion | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 186.82 billion | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 190.76 billion | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 205.04 billion | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 217.22 billion | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 227.40 billion | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 228.72 billion | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 243.57 billion | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 261.23 billion | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 278.32 billion | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 291.28 billion | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 300.06 billion | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 313.11 billion | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 322.99 billion | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 320.94 billion | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 328.81 billion | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 342.11 billion | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 347.79 billion | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 351.14 billion | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 359.98 billion | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 377.76 billion | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 396.87 billion | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 418.59 billion | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 441.00 billion | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 463.95 billion | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 472.97 billion | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 484.16 billion | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 507.98 billion | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 534.07 billion | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 555.17 billion | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 585.09 billion | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 567.33 billion | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 547.88 billion | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 547.23 billion | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 538.41 billion | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 543.21 billion | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 541.83 billion | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 541.37 billion | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 546.08 billion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 562.04 billion | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 588.73 billion | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 611.69 billion | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 643.44 billion | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 658.25 billion | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 673.68 billion | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 686.09 billion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 703.09 billion | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 714.53 billion | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 727.12 billion | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.23 billion | 51.99 billion | 89.33 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 143.78 billion | 97.20 billion | 186.82 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.36 billion | 190.76 billion | 300.06 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 346.15 billion | 313.11 billion | 396.87 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 503.03 billion | 418.59 billion | 585.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 556.85 billion | 538.41 billion | 611.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 686.60 billion | 643.44 billion | 727.12 billion | 7 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 8,386 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.051 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 729,781 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Iceland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Iceland was 727.12 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 727.12 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.99 billion in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP