Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
61st
of 183 countries
All-time high
43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,731 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland is 43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,731 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,731 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 7,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 11,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 17,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 24,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1976 | 31,690 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 46,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1978 | 68,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1979 | 103,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 169,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1981 | 267,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1982 | 433,051 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1983 | 698,723 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 1984 | 945,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 3.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 4.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 6.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 7.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 8.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 10.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 12.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 14.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 15.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 16.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 14.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 15.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 17.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 18.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 19.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 21.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 23.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 25.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 27.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 28.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 29.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 33.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 38.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,302 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,731 current LCU per square kilometre | 103,648 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 169,413 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 29.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 58 Qatar 47.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 46.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Nepal 46.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Mongolia 41.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 40.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 40.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 45,300 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 100,546 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 131.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 12.91 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland was 43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,731 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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)
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
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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.