External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Iceland

Iceland: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -107.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-107.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 62.6%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
469.99 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-628.5 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2025

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Iceland, 1971–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iceland recorded -107.38 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.6% on the previous year and down 744.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Iceland peaked at 469.99 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -628.5 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places Iceland 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -628.5 % change on previous year
1972 63.66 % change on previous year -110.1%
1973 -55.49 % change on previous year -187.2%
1974 -498.67 % change on previous year +798.7%
1975 19.84 % change on previous year -104.0%
1976 103.77 % change on previous year +423.0%
1977 -530.9 % change on previous year -611.6%
1978 469.99 % change on previous year -188.5%
1979 -58.42 % change on previous year -112.4%
1980 -111.82 % change on previous year +91.4%
1982 -180.13 % change on previous year +61.1%
1983 136.48 % change on previous year -175.8%
1984 -108.21 % change on previous year -179.3%
1985 129.01 % change on previous year -219.2%
1987 -142.6 % change on previous year -210.5%
1988 4.1 % change on previous year -102.9%
1989 300.01 % change on previous year +7209.8%
1990 -36.4 % change on previous year -112.1%
1991 -219.61 % change on previous year +503.4%
1992 86.14 % change on previous year -139.2%
1994 69.37 % change on previous year -19.5%
1995 -22.64 % change on previous year -132.6%
1996 -85.11 % change on previous year +275.9%
1997 -4.25 % change on previous year -95.0%
1999 -9.74 % change on previous year +128.9%
2000 -53.06 % change on previous year +444.9%
2001 88.69 % change on previous year -267.1%
2002 312.03 % change on previous year +251.8%
2003 -326.75 % change on previous year -204.7%
2004 -129.73 % change on previous year -60.3%
2005 -154.88 % change on previous year +19.4%
2006 -47.72 % change on previous year -69.2%
2007 33.36 % change on previous year -169.9%
2008 80.62 % change on previous year +141.7%
2009 380.51 % change on previous year +372.0%
2010 29.04 % change on previous year -92.4%
2011 -12.28 % change on previous year -142.3%
2012 -25.95 % change on previous year +111.3%
2013 45.59 % change on previous year -275.7%
2014 -8.59 % change on previous year -118.8%
2015 16.66 % change on previous year -294.0%
2016 10.5 % change on previous year -37.0%
2017 -17.93 % change on previous year -270.8%
2018 -14.37 % change on previous year -19.9%
2019 31.66 % change on previous year -320.3%
2020 -105.91 % change on previous year -434.5%
2021 -373.59 % change on previous year +252.8%
2022 132.17 % change on previous year -135.4%
2023 77.68 % change on previous year -41.2%
2024 -286.74 % change on previous year -469.1%
2025 -107.38 % change on previous year -62.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -123.86 % change on previous year -628.5 % change on previous year 469.99 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.36 % change on previous year -180.13 % change on previous year 300.01 % change on previous year 8
1990s -27.78 % change on previous year -219.61 % change on previous year 86.14 % change on previous year 8
2000s 18.31 % change on previous year -326.75 % change on previous year 380.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.43 % change on previous year -25.95 % change on previous year 45.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s -110.63 % change on previous year -373.59 % change on previous year 132.17 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 179 Sao Tome and Principe -81.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 180 Turkmenistan -86.38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -88.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 183 Algeria -112.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 184 Armenia -120.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 185 Bulgaria -147.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Iceland?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Iceland was -107.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 469.99 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -628.5 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Iceland rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Iceland ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 744.4%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.