Net primary income in Iceland
Iceland: Net primary income was -89.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Iceland stood at -89.56 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 69.7% on the previous year and down 4,501.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Iceland peaked at 673.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Iceland 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -66.47 million BoP, current US$ | -83.10 million BoP, current US$ | -52.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -159.74 million BoP, current US$ | -237.20 million BoP, current US$ | -111.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -197.22 million BoP, current US$ | -226.11 million BoP, current US$ | -150.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -405.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 623.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -72.94 million BoP, current US$ | -369.41 million BoP, current US$ | 673.11 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 78 Belize -164.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Bhutan -165.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Exports of goods and services 1.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 20.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 39.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 5.07 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 688.53 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 102.3% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 15.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.32 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 10.29 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Iceland?
- Net primary income in Iceland was -89.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 673.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for net primary income?
- Iceland ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,501.1%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.