GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Iceland
Iceland: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland is 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 61st out of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 4.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 5.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 5.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 5.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 5.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 6.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 6.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 7.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 7.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 8.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 8.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 8.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 9.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 10.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 10.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 11.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 11.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 11.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 12.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 12.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 13.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 14.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 14.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 14.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 14.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 14.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 14.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 14.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 15.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 16.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 17.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 18.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 18.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 19.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 19.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 21.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 23.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 24.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 26.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 27.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 24.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 24.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 24.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 25.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 25.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 26.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 27.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 29.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 30.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 31.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 31.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 29.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 31.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 33.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 18.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 18.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 27.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 31.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 29.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 58 Cameroon 52.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Madagascar 39.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 37.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 34.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Barbados 33.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Aruba 33.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland was 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (constant LCU) 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.