GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Iceland
Iceland: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 128.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 128.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 139.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3594 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Iceland 60th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 0.4279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4393 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8704 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8946 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1982 | 11.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.0% |
| 1983 | 23.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.6% |
| 1984 | 30.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 39.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 39.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 37.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 41.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 54.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 56.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 57.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 56.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 65.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 67.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 62.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 64.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 69.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 70.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 94.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 91.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 75.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 67.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 60.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 65.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 60.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 71.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 103.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 103.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 102.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 114.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 121.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 115.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 131.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 123.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 107.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 109.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 125.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 139.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 126.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 133.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 136.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 136.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 128.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 128.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 118.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 128.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.917 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 139.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 | +99.6% | 11.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8704 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 102.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 131.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 57 Vanuatu 132.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Haiti 130.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Algeria 129.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Bangladesh 127.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Kenya 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 French Polynesia 122.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
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- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 128.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 139.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3594 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 60th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.