Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Iceland

Iceland: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.3587 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3587
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
28th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.5132
in 2012
All-time low
0.0496
in 2006
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Iceland, 1998–2020

00.10.20.30.40.51998200920201998: 0.2621999: 0.3092000: 0.3262001: 0.1132002: 0.0692003: 0.132004: 0.1372005: 0.0922006: 0.052007: 0.0862008: 0.0792009: 0.1792010: 0.0732011: 0.072012: 0.5132013: 0.0762014: 0.0652015: 0.0742016: 0.1972017: 0.2942018: 0.2252019: 0.2452020: 0.359

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Iceland is 0.3587, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 390.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Iceland peaked at 0.5132 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0496, in 2006.

That places Iceland 28th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Iceland, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 0.2617
1999 0.3088 +18.0%
2000 0.3258 +5.5%
2001 0.1128 -65.4%
2002 0.0688 -39.0%
2003 0.1299 +88.8%
2004 0.1366 +5.2%
2005 0.0924 -32.4%
2006 0.0496 -46.3%
2007 0.0861 +73.6%
2008 0.079 -8.2%
2009 0.1791 +126.6%
2010 0.0731 -59.2%
2011 0.0695 -4.9%
2012 0.5132 +638.3%
2013 0.0763 -85.1%
2014 0.0654 -14.3%
2015 0.0737 +12.8%
2016 0.1969 +167.1%
2017 0.2937 +49.2%
2018 0.2254 -23.2%
2019 0.2445 +8.5%
2020 0.3587 +46.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.3587 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.233, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.3587 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +638.3% 0.0695 0.5132

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2853 0.2617 0.3088 2
2000s 0.126 0.0496 0.3258 10
2010s 0.1832 0.0654 0.5132 10
2020s 0.3587 0.3587 0.3587 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 25 Armenia 0.3977 compare
  2. 26 Denmark 0.3939 compare
  3. 27 Czechia 0.3672 compare
  4. 29 Russian Federation 0.2852 compare
  5. 30 Australia 0.2729 compare
  6. 31 Sweden 0.2549 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Iceland?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in Iceland was 0.3587 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5132 in 2012.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0496 in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Iceland ranks 28th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 390.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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