Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
65th
of 190 countries
All-time high
18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,977 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,977 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 65th out of 190 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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,977 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 2,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1974 | 6,138 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 8,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1976 | 10,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 14,589 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 22,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1979 | 36,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1980 | 56,749 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1981 | 89,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1982 | 144,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1983 | 254,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1984 | 340,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 489,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1986 | 561,541 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 743,453 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 845,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 997,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 4.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 5.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 6.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 8.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 9.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 8.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 10.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 10.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 12.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 11.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 12.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 18.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,993 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,977 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,483 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 452,314 current LCU per square kilometre | 56,749 current LCU per square kilometre | 997,796 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 62 Haiti 22.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 New Caledonia 20.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Pakistan 19.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Belgium 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Bahrain 15.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 63.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 31,408 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7569 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland was 18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.76 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,977 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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
Imports of goods and services (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.