Secondary income receipts in Iceland
Iceland: Secondary income receipts was 480.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Iceland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 480.64 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 212.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Iceland peaked at 480.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 600,000 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Iceland 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | 10.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.11 million BoP, current US$ | 12.33 million BoP, current US$ | 29.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.01 million BoP, current US$ | 22.37 million BoP, current US$ | 314.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.00 million BoP, current US$ | 75.60 million BoP, current US$ | 351.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.11 million BoP, current US$ | 271.75 million BoP, current US$ | 480.64 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 146 Benin 410.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 403.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 390.50 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 9,894 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0058 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 171.46 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Iceland?
- Secondary income receipts in Iceland was 480.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 480.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Iceland rank for secondary income receipts?
- Iceland ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.0%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.