Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Iceland

Iceland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
281,670 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
281,670 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,551 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Iceland, 1973–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k197319982023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iceland stood at 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iceland peaked at 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,551 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.

That places Iceland 128th out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1973 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1973 10,551 current US$ per square kilometre
1974 13,483 current US$ per square kilometre +27.8%
1975 12,469 current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
1976 14,505 current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
1977 18,948 current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
1978 21,581 current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
1979 24,900 current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
1980 29,596 current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1981 30,270 current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
1982 28,050 current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
1983 24,774 current US$ per square kilometre -11.7%
1984 25,496 current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1985 26,622 current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
1986 35,137 current US$ per square kilometre +32.0%
1987 51,552 current US$ per square kilometre +46.7%
1988 56,754 current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1989 50,820 current US$ per square kilometre -10.5%
1990 58,189 current US$ per square kilometre +14.5%
1991 62,227 current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
1992 64,723 current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1993 55,920 current US$ per square kilometre -13.6%
1994 57,490 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
1995 63,929 current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
1996 66,365 current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1997 66,743 current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1998 74,911 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1999 77,983 current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2000 79,055 current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
2001 73,625 current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2002 83,204 current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
2003 101,314 current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
2004 120,869 current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
2005 146,238 current US$ per square kilometre +21.0%
2006 150,811 current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2007 189,525 current US$ per square kilometre +25.7%
2008 162,071 current US$ per square kilometre -14.5%
2009 119,101 current US$ per square kilometre -26.5%
2010 125,270 current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2011 138,221 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2012 133,600 current US$ per square kilometre -3.3%
2013 145,499 current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2014 161,675 current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
2015 158,626 current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
2016 188,542 current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
2017 222,198 current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
2018 236,084 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2019 223,036 current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
2020 197,089 current US$ per square kilometre -11.6%
2021 233,603 current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
2022 260,376 current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
2023 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16,634 current US$ per square kilometre 10,551 current US$ per square kilometre 24,900 current US$ per square kilometre 7
1980s 35,907 current US$ per square kilometre 24,774 current US$ per square kilometre 56,754 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 64,848 current US$ per square kilometre 55,920 current US$ per square kilometre 77,983 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 122,581 current US$ per square kilometre 73,625 current US$ per square kilometre 189,525 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 173,275 current US$ per square kilometre 125,270 current US$ per square kilometre 236,084 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 243,184 current US$ per square kilometre 197,089 current US$ per square kilometre 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre 4

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  3. 127 South Africa 282,427 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 129 Honduras 276,431 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 130 Ukraine 274,774 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 131 Iran 273,959 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iceland?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Iceland was 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 281,670 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 10,551 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
How does Iceland rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
Iceland ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 10,300 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.