Primary income payments in Iceland
Iceland: Primary income payments was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Iceland is 1.05 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Iceland peaked at 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 55.70 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Iceland 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.92 million BoP, current US$ | 55.70 million BoP, current US$ | 95.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 181.54 million BoP, current US$ | 125.70 million BoP, current US$ | 269.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.11 million BoP, current US$ | 235.22 million BoP, current US$ | 307.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 319.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.87 million BoP, current US$ | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 984.95 million BoP, current US$ | 56.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 119 North Macedonia 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Laos 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Moldova 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Mali 955.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Lebanon 937.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Namibia 933.47 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 primary income payments in Iceland?
- Primary income payments in Iceland was 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for primary income payments?
- Iceland ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.