Imports by region of origin in Iceland
Iceland: Imports by region of origin was 1.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.03 billion current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
98th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.15 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
12.50 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Iceland, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.03 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Iceland peaked at 1.15 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.50 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Iceland 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 16.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 14.90 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1950 | 13.30 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1951 | 13.80 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 20.70 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1953 | 26.20 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1954 | 15.70 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1955 | 19.10 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1956 | 17.30 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 13.20 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1958 | 13.40 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 17.00 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1960 | 13.50 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1961 | 12.50 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 12.80 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 13.90 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 26.10 million current US$ | +87.8% |
| 1965 | 23.90 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 28.20 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 27.50 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 17.10 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1969 | 12.75 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 14.90 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 23.13 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 24.44 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 27.52 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 45.42 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1975 | 46.54 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 53.85 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 50.66 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 59.76 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 59.67 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 109.53 million current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1981 | 93.66 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 88.93 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 71.69 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 64.31 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 69.16 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 88.01 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 124.42 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 132.85 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 168.05 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 251.85 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1991 | 194.89 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 161.57 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 142.86 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 149.97 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 175.13 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 217.49 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 228.68 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 284.06 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 303.91 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 322.18 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 293.77 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 275.37 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 248.98 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 437.66 million current US$ | +75.8% |
| 2005 | 536.46 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 987.31 million current US$ | +84.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 634.55 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 383.50 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 439.14 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 624.19 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 594.51 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 623.56 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 699.02 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 768.88 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 805.90 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 633.68 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 917.80 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 797.30 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 489.53 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 806.10 million current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 865.07 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 983.87 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.03 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 35% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.03 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15.55 million current US$ | 14.90 million current US$ | 16.20 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 16.97 million current US$ | 13.20 million current US$ | 26.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.83 million current US$ | 12.50 million current US$ | 28.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.59 million current US$ | 14.90 million current US$ | 59.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.06 million current US$ | 64.31 million current US$ | 168.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.04 million current US$ | 142.86 million current US$ | 303.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.91 million current US$ | 248.98 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 690.40 million current US$ | 439.14 million current US$ | 917.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.59 million current US$ | 489.53 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Iceland?
- Imports by region of origin in Iceland was 1.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.50 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for imports by region of origin?
- Iceland ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.