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
1961–2025

Gdp per capita growth in Iceland, 1961–2025

-10-50510196119932025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 178 Australia -0.1915 compare
  2. 179 New Zealand -0.1918 compare
  3. 180 Saudi Arabia -0.2269 compare
  4. 182 Mexico -0.2659 compare
  5. 183 Finland -0.2971 compare
  6. 184 Namibia -0.3317 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

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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Indicator
Gdp per capita growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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