Subnational government tax revenue in Iceland

Iceland: Subnational government tax revenue was 33.97 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
33.97 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
46.49 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
28.15 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government tax revenue in Iceland, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 32.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 31 Percentage of GDP2002: 30.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 32 Percentage of GDP2004: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 35.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 36.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 35.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 28.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 28.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 29.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 30.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 30.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 33.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 46.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 32.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 32.7 Percentage of GDP2021: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 32 Percentage of GDP2023: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2024: 34 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 33.97 Percentage of GDP for subnational government tax revenue in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government tax revenue in Iceland peaked at 46.49 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.15 Percentage of GDP, in 2010.

That places Iceland 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Subnational government tax revenue in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government tax revenue in Iceland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 32.71 Percentage of GDP
2001 31.03 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2002 30.74 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2003 31.97 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2004 33.14 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2005 35.68 Percentage of GDP +7.7%
2006 36.15 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2007 35.17 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2008 31.49 Percentage of GDP -10.5%
2009 28.43 Percentage of GDP -9.7%
2010 28.15 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2011 29.15 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2012 30.13 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2013 30.75 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2014 33.42 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2015 31.54 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2016 46.49 Percentage of GDP +47.4%
2017 33.61 Percentage of GDP -27.7%
2018 32.67 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2019 31.54 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2020 32.69 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2021 31.53 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2022 32.02 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2023 32.89 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2024 33.97 Percentage of GDP +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.65 Percentage of GDP 28.43 Percentage of GDP 36.15 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 32.75 Percentage of GDP 28.15 Percentage of GDP 46.49 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 32.62 Percentage of GDP 31.53 Percentage of GDP 33.97 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Denmark 45.37 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 Sweden 38.16 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 4 New Zealand 31.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 17.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 5 Luxembourg 30.61 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 6 Finland 30.4 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government tax revenue in Iceland?
Subnational government tax revenue in Iceland was 33.97 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 46.49 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 28.15 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for subnational government tax revenue?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government tax revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government tax revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, percentage of total public tax revenue and percentage of total subnational revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.