GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland

Iceland: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
35.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023

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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 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Cameroon 52.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 59 Madagascar 39.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 60 Burkina Faso 37.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 62 Guinea-Bissau 34.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 63 Barbados 33.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 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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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)

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,754 data points, 1961–2023
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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.