Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iceland
Iceland: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iceland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iceland is 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iceland peaked at 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 123rd of 198 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 7,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 8,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 10,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 12,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 13,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 13,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 11,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 12,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 13,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 15,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 21,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 21,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 23,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 24,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 23,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 20,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 21,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 25,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 28,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 29,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 35,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 36,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 38,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 35,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 34,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 46,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 63,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 92,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2006 | 119,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 148,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 134,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 83,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 84,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 102,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 93,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 85,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 91,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 86,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 92,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 110,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 118,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 99,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 76,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 108,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 144,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 925,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 148,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 76,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 120 Uruguay 154,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ecuador 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 154,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gambia 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ghana 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 115,963 BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iceland?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Iceland was 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Iceland ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.