How does Iceland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

138th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

All-time low

0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1982

Years of data

1976–2025

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1976–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.

That places Iceland 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1976 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1978	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1979	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1980	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1981	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+100.1%
1982	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-57.8%
1983	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+122.2%
1984	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+185.5%
1985	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1986	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1987	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
1988	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
1989	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.1%
1990	0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+80.8%
1991	0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1993	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1994	0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1995	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
1996	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1997	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1998	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.9%
1999	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2000	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2001	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2002	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.5%
2003	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
2004	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2005	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2006	0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2007	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2008	0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.9%
2009	0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2010	0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.7%
2011	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2012	0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2013	0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2014	0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2015	0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2016	0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2017	0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2018	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2019	0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2020	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2021	0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2022	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2023	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2024	0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2025	0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Iceland's 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1984	+185.5%	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

135 Palau 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
136 Sweden 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
137 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
139 Namibia 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
140 Panama 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Eswatini 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
How does Iceland rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.