Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 3.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 176.2% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 15.26 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -9.37 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 85th of 176 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1973 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1974 | 9.9 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 1975 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1976 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 1977 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1978 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1980 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 1982 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1983 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1984 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1985 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1986 | 7 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1987 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1988 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1989 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 1991 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1992 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 1993 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 1995 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 1997 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +190.2% |
| 1999 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2001 | -0.6672 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2002 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -267.3% |
| 2003 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +308.5% |
| 2004 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2006 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2007 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2008 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2009 | -9.37 % change on previous year | +196.3% |
| 2010 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2011 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -226.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7373 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7751 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +120.8% |
| 2015 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2017 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0097 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2021 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -63184.4% |
| 2022 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +176.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.26 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +63184.4% | -0.0097 % change on previous year | 6.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.84 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 15.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.61 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 13.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 % change on previous year | -3.15 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -9.37 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.0097 % change on previous year | 6.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
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- 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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.37 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.