Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
108th
of 160 countries
All-time high
224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
38,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 108th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 49,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 48,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 54,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 62,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 58,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 57,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 65,576 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 67,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 69,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 73,554 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 78,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 83,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 73,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 79,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 80,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 83,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 97,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 98,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 93,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 96,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 101,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 96,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 93,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 94,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 96,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 102,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 107,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 122,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 127,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 135,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 132,463 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 130,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 137,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 150,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 172,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 190,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 191,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 177,304 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 143,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 140,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 144,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 146,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 147,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 154,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 162,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 174,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 185,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 192,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 190,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 188,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 203,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 219,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 69,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 73,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 98,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 93,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 127,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 130,172 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 191,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 140,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 192,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 188,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 105 Gambia 253,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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- 107 Brazil 231,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Argentina 223,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cambodia 215,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Canada 213,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 224,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 108th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.