Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 232,238 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland is 232,238 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 232,238 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1972 | 6,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 8,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 11,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 10,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 12,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 15,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 18,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 21,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 25,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 26,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 25,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 21,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 22,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 24,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 31,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 45,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1988 | 49,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 45,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 52,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 57,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 59,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 50,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 51,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 58,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 60,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 60,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 67,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 73,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 74,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 64,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 74,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 94,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 112,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 140,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 142,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 173,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 138,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 101,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 106,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 118,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 116,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 124,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 137,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 128,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 151,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 183,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 195,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 183,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 173,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 204,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 217,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 232,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 195,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 232,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 19.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 18,994 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 16.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2606 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 25,628 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 33.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 232,238 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 232,238 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.