Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 168th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 165 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Luxembourg 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Libya 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Palestine 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Seychelles 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Iceland
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 0 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 0 current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 168th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.