Gdp per capita growth in Iceland
Iceland: Gdp per capita growth was -0.2428 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.2428
Change on year
up 83.8%
World rank
181st
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.15
in 1971
All-time low
-8.63
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961β2025
Gdp per capita growth in Iceland, 1961β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Iceland stood at -0.2428.
The figure is up 83.8% on the previous year and down 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Iceland peaked at 12.15 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -8.63, in 2009.
That places Iceland 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 | -6.78 | 8.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.45 | -0.6328 | 12.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | -3.44 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 | -4.58 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 | -8.63 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | -2.08 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6285 | -8.15 | 6.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0058 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 171.46 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 125.2 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.008 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.5991 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 58,910 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Iceland?
- Gdp per capita growth in Iceland was -0.2428 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.15 in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.63 in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Iceland ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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