Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland is 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 45,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Iceland 106th out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 31.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 47.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 58.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 118.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.7% |
| 1980 | 138.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 223.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1982 | 281.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 154.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1984 | 156.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 160.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 196.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 277.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 261.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 324.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 831.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +156.4% |
| 1991 | 833.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 970.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 843.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 721.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 573.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 678.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 680.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 802.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 935.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 1,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 2,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 2003 | 3,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 4,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 14,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +225.6% |
| 2006 | 25,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.8% |
| 2007 | 45,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 2008 | 17,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 2009 | 8,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 5,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 13,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.2% |
| 2012 | 9,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 11,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 10,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 9,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 9,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 8,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 8,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 7,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +225.6% | 4,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 217.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 138.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 324.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 787.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 573.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 970.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 103 India 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Djibouti 12,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 12,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Samoa 11,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Dominica 11,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Mexico 11,160 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.