Gross national expenditure in Iceland
Iceland: Gross national expenditure was 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Iceland stood at 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Iceland peaked at 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Iceland 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
- DEC alternative conversion factor 128.44 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -52.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -383.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.69 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -40.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -295.94 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 12.60 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 89,220 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Iceland?
- Gross national expenditure in Iceland was 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 103rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.