Customs and other import duties in Iceland

Iceland: Customs and other import duties was 6.16 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.16 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
73rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.62 billion current LCU
in 1991
All-time low
54.60 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Customs and other import duties in Iceland, 1972–2023

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B197219972023

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2023, customs and other import duties in Iceland stood at 6.16 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Iceland peaked at 10.62 billion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.60 million current LCU, in 1972.

Iceland ranks 73rd of 152 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 198.20 million current LCU 54.60 million current LCU 483.10 million current LCU 8
1980s 3.98 billion current LCU 692.10 million current LCU 7.88 billion current LCU 10
1990s 4.75 billion current LCU 1.72 billion current LCU 10.62 billion current LCU 10
2000s 3.87 billion current LCU 2.47 billion current LCU 5.86 billion current LCU 10
2010s 5.43 billion current LCU 3.43 billion current LCU 7.68 billion current LCU 10
2020s 4.71 billion current LCU 2.58 billion current LCU 6.16 billion current LCU 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  2. 71 Cape Verde 6.59 billion current LCU compare
  3. 72 Eswatini 6.38 billion current LCU compare
  4. 74 Nicaragua 5.59 billion current LCU compare
  5. 75 Belarus 5.13 billion current LCU compare
  6. 76 Vanuatu 4.90 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Iceland?
Customs and other import duties in Iceland was 6.16 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10.62 billion current LCU in 1991.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 54.60 million current LCU in 1972.
How does Iceland rank for customs and other import duties?
Iceland ranks 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Customs and other import duties (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,879 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.