GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre was 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
105,622 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 105,622 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Iceland 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 109,555 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 109,310 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 105,622 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 107,009 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 110,871 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 111,000 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 115,993 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 120,796 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 129,265 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 134,303 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 140,891 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 146,302 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 147,096 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 150,452 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 161,920 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 173,302 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 183,131 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 199,139 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 202,524 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 185,671 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 181,545 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 184,051 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 186,202 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 192,901 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 196,593 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 204,001 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 216,686 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 224,237 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 233,339 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 235,994 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 220,310 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 231,724 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 252,248 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.38 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.73 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,372 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 105,622 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 134,303 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,043 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 140,891 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 202,524 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,555 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 181,545 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 235,994 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,306 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 220,310 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 157 Laos 278,044 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 277,160 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Paraguay 273,613 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Canada 264,702 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Tanzania 263,926 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kazakhstan 261,333 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in Iceland was 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 264,943 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,622 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), 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 rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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.