Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Iceland
Iceland: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Iceland is 8.23 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Iceland peaked at 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 172.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 80th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 172.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 212.10 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 262.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 292.80 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 279.80 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 302.80 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 340.60 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 342.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 347.10 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 394.30 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 453.20 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 541.90 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 531.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 516.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 559.99 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 573.97 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 590.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 601.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 619.17 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 690.96 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 768.87 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 836.71 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 957.01 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 963.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2023 | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.69 billion BoP, current US$, 33% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.72 billion BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.85 million BoP, current US$ | 172.50 million BoP, current US$ | 292.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 405.07 million BoP, current US$ | 279.80 million BoP, current US$ | 541.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 716.15 million BoP, current US$ | 559.99 million BoP, current US$ | 963.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Iceland?
- Service exports in Iceland was 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for service exports?
- Iceland ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.