Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland is 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,376 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 111th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,376 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 7,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 8,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 17,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 16,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 17,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 23,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 25,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 29,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 35,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 36,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 35,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 28,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 29,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 30,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 39,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 57,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 63,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 57,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 66,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 72,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 73,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 62,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 62,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 71,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 76,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 76,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 89,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 94,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 97,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 83,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 92,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 118,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 147,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 190,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 205,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 238,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 185,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 121,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 125,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 141,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 140,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 149,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 168,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 162,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 195,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 237,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 253,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 233,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 219,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 264,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 288,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 238,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 253,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 17.4 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 12.91 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,376 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.