GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Iceland is 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,837 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Iceland 158th out of 201 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 (current international $), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,837 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 59,660 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 58,960 current international $ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 61,151 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 64,710 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 66,144 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 68,792 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 74,095 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 79,755 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 82,926 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 84,620 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 91,602 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 94,501 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 95,546 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 104,796 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 112,397 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 121,696 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 130,719 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 139,781 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 133,658 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 127,724 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 131,744 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 136,131 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 144,485 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 151,764 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 164,057 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 181,447 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 193,143 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 203,264 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 219,098 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 206,585 current international $ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 231,724 current international $ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 290,177 current international $ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.09 million current international $ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04 million current international $ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,403 current international $ per square kilometre | 57,837 current international $ per square kilometre | 82,926 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,932 current international $ per square kilometre | 84,620 current international $ per square kilometre | 139,781 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,286 current international $ per square kilometre | 127,724 current international $ per square kilometre | 219,098 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,777 current international $ per square kilometre | 206,585 current international $ per square kilometre | 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 155 Bhutan 334,607 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Algeria 326,371 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Cameroon 325,030 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Laos 308,840 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 307,859 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Paraguay 303,918 current 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 (current international $), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Iceland was 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 314,622 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,837 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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 (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current 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 (current 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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GDP, PPP (current 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.