Primary income receipts in Iceland
Iceland: Primary income receipts was 961.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 961.20 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Iceland peaked at 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 94th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.45 million BoP, current US$ | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ | 11.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.80 million BoP, current US$ | 13.90 million BoP, current US$ | 32.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.90 million BoP, current US$ | 57.49 million BoP, current US$ | 97.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.81 million BoP, current US$ | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 591.36 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 912.01 million BoP, current US$ | 729.78 million BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -2.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.09 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 58,910 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.53 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.12 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 58,910 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 128.44 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -52.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -383.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.69 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Iceland?
- Primary income receipts in Iceland was 961.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for primary income receipts?
- Iceland ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.