GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 86.4%
World rank
72nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
72.15 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-2.09 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1961–2025

020406080196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland is 8.97 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 72.15 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -2.09 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 72nd of 207 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.

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 13.3 % change on previous year
1962 20.54 % change on previous year +54.5%
1963 19.47 % change on previous year -5.2%
1964 27.84 % change on previous year +43.0%
1965 20.37 % change on previous year -26.9%
1966 20.17 % change on previous year -1.0%
1967 1.32 % change on previous year -93.4%
1968 7.1 % change on previous year +437.3%
1969 23.49 % change on previous year +230.6%
1970 25.69 % change on previous year +9.4%
1971 27.49 % change on previous year +7.0%
1972 25.2 % change on previous year -8.3%
1973 40.5 % change on previous year +60.7%
1974 45.35 % change on previous year +12.0%
1975 41.31 % change on previous year -8.9%
1976 40.43 % change on previous year -2.1%
1977 45 % change on previous year +11.3%
1978 54.47 % change on previous year +21.0%
1979 47.65 % change on previous year -12.5%
1980 61.06 % change on previous year +28.2%
1981 54.48 % change on previous year -10.8%
1982 56.02 % change on previous year +2.8%
1983 72.15 % change on previous year +28.8%
1984 31.34 % change on previous year -56.6%
1985 37.22 % change on previous year +18.8%
1986 33.31 % change on previous year -10.5%
1987 31.57 % change on previous year -5.2%
1988 22.73 % change on previous year -28.0%
1989 21.92 % change on previous year -3.6%
1990 16.71 % change on previous year -23.8%
1991 8.92 % change on previous year -46.6%
1992 0.3595 % change on previous year -96.0%
1993 2.98 % change on previous year +729.4%
1994 5.58 % change on previous year +87.2%
1995 3.41 % change on previous year -38.9%
1996 7.57 % change on previous year +121.7%
1997 7.07 % change on previous year -6.5%
1998 12.12 % change on previous year +71.3%
1999 7.77 % change on previous year -35.9%
2000 8.21 % change on previous year +5.7%
2001 12.84 % change on previous year +56.3%
2002 9.41 % change on previous year -26.7%
2003 1.48 % change on previous year -84.3%
2004 7.51 % change on previous year +408.2%
2005 10.13 % change on previous year +35.0%
2006 12.1 % change on previous year +19.4%
2007 14.57 % change on previous year +20.4%
2008 -2.09 % change on previous year -114.3%
2009 5.13 % change on previous year -345.7%
2010 5.81 % change on previous year +13.3%
2011 9.15 % change on previous year +57.3%
2012 8.66 % change on previous year -5.3%
2013 15.29 % change on previous year +76.5%
2014 5.69 % change on previous year -62.8%
2015 11.8 % change on previous year +107.4%
2016 11.22 % change on previous year -4.9%
2017 3.41 % change on previous year -69.6%
2018 8.66 % change on previous year +153.9%
2019 7.63 % change on previous year -11.9%
2020 -2.06 % change on previous year -127.0%
2021 8.23 % change on previous year -499.0%
2022 17.2 % change on previous year +108.9%
2023 10.99 % change on previous year -36.1%
2024 4.81 % change on previous year -56.2%
2025 8.97 % change on previous year +86.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.07 % change on previous year 1.32 % change on previous year 27.84 % change on previous year 9
1970s 39.31 % change on previous year 25.2 % change on previous year 54.47 % change on previous year 10
1980s 42.18 % change on previous year 21.92 % change on previous year 72.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.25 % change on previous year 0.3595 % change on previous year 16.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.93 % change on previous year -2.09 % change on previous year 14.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.73 % change on previous year 3.41 % change on previous year 15.29 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.02 % change on previous year -2.06 % change on previous year 17.2 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 69 Seychelles 9.14 % change on previous year compare
  2. 70 Kenya 9.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 71 Malta 9.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 73 Solomon Islands 8.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 74 India 8.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 75 North Macedonia 8.63 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland?
Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland was 8.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 72.15 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -2.09 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 72nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 11,008 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.