Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iceland
Iceland: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iceland is 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iceland peaked at 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,624 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Iceland 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,624 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 3,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 4,063 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 4,803 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 5,319 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 5,294 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 4,508 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 4,642 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4,618 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5,072 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 6,455 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 7,914 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 7,941 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 7,716 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 8,758 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 8,569 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 8,489 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 7,903 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 8,464 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 9,542 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 10,138 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 10,168 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 10,783 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 10,843 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 11,228 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 12,565 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 14,132 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 16,866 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 22,074 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 26,002 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 37,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 28,931 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 22,756 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 24,325 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 30,371 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 28,261 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 30,156 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 31,190 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 30,490 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 33,567 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 36,143 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 37,730 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 33,383 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 22,596 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 28,342 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 37,454 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 39,272 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 39,345 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,037 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,956 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,695 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,624 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,803 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,948 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,508 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,941 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,366 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,903 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,843 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,279 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person | 37,536 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,562 BoP, current US$ per person | 24,325 BoP, current US$ per person | 37,730 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,853 BoP, current US$ per person | 22,596 BoP, current US$ per person | 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 16 Cyprus 46,905 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Qatar 45,195 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 44,238 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Austria 40,280 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 35,601 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Slovenia 31,274 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iceland?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iceland was 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,106 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,624 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Iceland ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.