Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 14,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 14,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 57,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 555.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Iceland 114th out of 198 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 555.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 631.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 775.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 947.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 1,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 1,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 1,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 1,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 1,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 2,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 2,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 2,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 2,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 2,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 3,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 4,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 5,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 2004 | 10,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 2005 | 21,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 2006 | 37,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 2007 | 57,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 53,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 30,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 26,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 31,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 21,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 12,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 11,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 7,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 8,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 6,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 561.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 2021 | 7,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1289.8% |
| 2022 | 10,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 14,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1289.8% | 561.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 727.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 555.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 947.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 561.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 111 Australia 16,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Samoa 16,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Peru 15,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Nigeria 14,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 South Africa 13,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Tunisia 13,923 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 14,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 57,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 555.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.