Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 1.15 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
86th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.15 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
12.50 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Iceland, 1948–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Iceland stood at 1.15 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 1.15 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.50 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Iceland 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 16.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 14.90 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1950 | 13.30 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1951 | 13.80 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 20.70 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1953 | 26.20 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1954 | 15.70 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1955 | 19.10 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1956 | 17.30 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 13.20 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1958 | 13.40 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 17.00 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1960 | 13.50 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1961 | 12.50 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 12.80 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 13.90 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 26.10 million current US$ | +87.8% |
| 1965 | 23.90 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 28.20 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 27.50 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 17.10 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1969 | 12.75 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 14.90 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 23.13 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 24.44 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 27.52 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 45.42 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1975 | 46.54 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 53.85 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 50.66 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 59.76 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 59.67 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 109.53 million current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1981 | 93.66 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 88.93 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 71.69 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 64.31 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 69.16 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 88.01 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 124.42 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 132.85 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 168.05 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 251.85 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1991 | 194.89 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 161.57 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 142.86 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 149.97 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 175.13 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 217.49 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 228.68 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 284.06 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 303.91 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 322.18 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 293.77 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 275.37 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 248.98 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 437.66 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2005 | 536.46 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 987.31 million current US$ | +84.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 634.55 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 383.50 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 439.14 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 624.18 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 594.51 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 623.56 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 699.02 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 768.88 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 805.90 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 633.68 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 917.80 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 797.30 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 489.53 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 806.10 million current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 865.07 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 983.87 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.15 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 45% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.15 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 billion current US$, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15.55 million current US$ | 14.90 million current US$ | 16.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 16.97 million current US$ | 13.20 million current US$ | 26.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.83 million current US$ | 12.50 million current US$ | 28.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.59 million current US$ | 14.90 million current US$ | 59.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.06 million current US$ | 64.31 million current US$ | 168.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.04 million current US$ | 142.86 million current US$ | 303.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.91 million current US$ | 248.98 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 690.40 million current US$ | 439.14 million current US$ | 917.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.30 million current US$ | 489.53 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Iceland?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Iceland was 1.15 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.50 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.