Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita was 3.57 million current LCU per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Iceland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2023, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Iceland stood at 3.57 million current LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Iceland peaked at 3.59 million current LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 924.75 current LCU per person, in 1972.
That places Iceland 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 924.75 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 1,280 current LCU per person | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 1,898 current LCU per person | +48.2% |
| 1975 | 2,649 current LCU per person | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 3,463 current LCU per person | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 4,812 current LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 1978 | 7,678 current LCU per person | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 11,631 current LCU per person | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 17,918 current LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 1981 | 28,689 current LCU per person | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 46,000 current LCU per person | +60.3% |
| 1983 | 73,799 current LCU per person | +60.4% |
| 1984 | 98,634 current LCU per person | +33.7% |
| 1985 | 129,339 current LCU per person | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 171,359 current LCU per person | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 218,992 current LCU per person | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 284,960 current LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 364,927 current LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 420,024 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 452,243 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 464,270 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 461,109 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 484,221 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 505,047 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 557,713 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 567,861 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 676,577 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 771,441 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 810,106 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 843,895 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 877,356 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 922,734 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million current LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.01 million current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million current LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.24 million current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 2.26 million current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.59 million current LCU per person | +58.9% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million current LCU per person | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 2.66 million current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.55 million current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million current LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.54 million current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 3.57 million current LCU per person | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,292 current LCU per person | 924.75 current LCU per person | 11,631 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 143,462 current LCU per person | 17,918 current LCU per person | 364,927 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 536,051 current LCU per person | 420,024 current LCU per person | 771,441 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million current LCU per person | 810,106 current LCU per person | 2.01 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million current LCU per person | 1.68 million current LCU per person | 3.59 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million current LCU per person | 2.36 million current LCU per person | 3.57 million current LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 6 Mongolia 7.23 million current LCU per person compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 6.85 million current LCU per person compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.00 million current LCU per person compare
- 10 Indonesia 3.48 million current LCU per person compare
- 11 Chile 3.44 million current LCU per person compare
- 12 Hungary 3.23 million current LCU per person compare
More public sector data for Iceland
- 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)
- Tax revenue 23.2% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 1,595 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.6% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 51.25 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 10.26 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 35.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Iceland?
- Revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Iceland was 3.57 million current LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million current LCU per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 924.75 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Iceland rank for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Revenue, excluding grants Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.