Gdp vs happiness in Iceland
Iceland: Gdp vs happiness was 7.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.54
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.56
in 2014
All-time low
6.89
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 7.54 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Iceland peaked at 7.56 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gdp vs happiness in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.89 | — |
| 2012 | 7.36 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 7.56 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.49 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.55 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.53 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.53 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.51 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 7.54 | +0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.41 | 6.89 | 7.56 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.54 | 7.51 | 7.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Iceland?
- Gdp vs happiness in Iceland was 7.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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