GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 314,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
314,410 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
133rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
314,410 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,660 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 314,410 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 314,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,660 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 133rd of 210 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.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,660 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 3,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 4,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 5,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 6,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 6,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 4,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 4,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 5,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 6,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 8,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 11,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 15,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 14,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 17,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 22,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 25,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 29,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 34,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 36,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 33,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 28,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 29,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 30,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 41,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 56,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 63,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 58,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 66,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 71,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 73,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 64,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 65,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 73,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 76,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 76,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 86,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 90,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 91,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 83,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 93,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 115,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 139,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 171,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 176,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 219,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 182,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 131,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 138,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 153,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 149,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 162,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 180,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 176,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 210,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 249,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 264,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 247,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 218,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 260,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 289,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 314,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 138,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 264,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 314,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 130 Colombia 330,691 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Morocco 327,215 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 South Africa 314,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Ukraine 312,775 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Tunisia 310,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Honduras 307,050 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- GDP (current US$), per capita 98,323 current US$ per person (2025)
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- GDP (current LCU), per capita 12.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 58,910 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 314,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 314,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,660 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 133rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.