General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iceland
Iceland: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iceland is 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iceland peaked at 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 714.29 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 52nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 714.29 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 939.36 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 1,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1973 | 1,779 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 2,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1975 | 4,209 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1976 | 5,641 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1977 | 8,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1978 | 13,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1979 | 20,579 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1980 | 31,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1981 | 50,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1982 | 83,625 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 1983 | 145,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 1984 | 176,876 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 254,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 344,758 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 468,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 609,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1989 | 726,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 840,320 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 938,010 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 965,979 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 3.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 5.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 6.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 7.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 8.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 9.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +74.2% | 83,625 current LCU per square kilometre | 145,708 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,975 current LCU per square kilometre | 714.29 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,579 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,246 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,995 current LCU per square kilometre | 726,362 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 840,320 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 49 Philippines 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Argentina 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Pakistan 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Malta 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Angola 10.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Albania 10.46 million current LCU 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iceland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Iceland was 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 714.29 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Iceland ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.