Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland is 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 1,155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Iceland ranks 46th of 179 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.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1,053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 890.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 715.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 559.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 586.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 537.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 451.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 424.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 379.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 334.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 337.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 373.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 423.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 426.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 422.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 341.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 271.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 243.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 260.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 229.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 215.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 203.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 232.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 234.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 211.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 209.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 219.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 212.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 216.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 247.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 220.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 180.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 160.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 139.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 144.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 149.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 183.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 173.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 157.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 162.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 154.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 143.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 156.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 140.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 123.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 119.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 128.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 135.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 121.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 120.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 113.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 107.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 121.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 123.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 675.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 379.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 243.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 426.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 203.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 234.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 247.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 119.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 173.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Vanuatu 119.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 118.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Pakistan 111.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Kenya 84.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Cape Verde 84.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 India 81.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant 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.