General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Iceland
Iceland: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Iceland is 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Iceland peaked at 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 811.7 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 94th 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 US$), per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 811.7 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 1,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1973 | 1,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 2,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1975 | 2,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 4,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 4,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 5,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 6,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 7,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 6,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 5,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 5,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 6,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 8,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 12,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 14,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 12,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 14,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 15,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 16,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 15,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 15,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 17,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 18,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 19,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 21,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 21,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 19,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 23,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 30,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 34,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 42,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 43,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 53,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 45,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 34,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 35,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 39,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 37,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 40,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 44,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 42,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 49,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 59,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 64,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 61,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 61,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 71,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 73,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 811.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,225 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 91 Sri Lanka 91,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 90,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 81,031 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Uruguay 78,075 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Timor-Leste 74,017 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Comoros 73,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Iceland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Iceland was 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 79,206 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 811.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Iceland ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.