Subnational government revenue in Iceland

Iceland: Subnational government revenue was 43.43 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
43.43 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
58.55 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
40.69 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government revenue in Iceland, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 45.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 46.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 42.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 45.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 46.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 49.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 50.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 49.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 50.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 44.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 41.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 43.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 44.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 44.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 45.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 42.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 58.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 45.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 44.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 41.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 41.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 40.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 42.3 Percentage of GDP2023: 42.9 Percentage of GDP2024: 43.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 43.43 Percentage of GDP for subnational government revenue in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Iceland peaked at 58.55 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.69 Percentage of GDP, in 2021.

Iceland ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Subnational government revenue in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government revenue in Iceland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 45.74 Percentage of GDP
2001 46.69 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2002 42.79 Percentage of GDP -8.4%
2003 45.07 Percentage of GDP +5.3%
2004 46.56 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2005 49.19 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2006 50.76 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2007 49.77 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2008 50.83 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2009 44.85 Percentage of GDP -11.8%
2010 41.68 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2011 43.58 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2012 44.62 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2013 44.71 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2014 45.93 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2015 42.9 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2016 58.55 Percentage of GDP +36.5%
2017 45.09 Percentage of GDP -23.0%
2018 44.4 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2019 41.56 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2020 41.61 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2021 40.69 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2022 42.34 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2023 42.87 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2024 43.43 Percentage of GDP +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.23 Percentage of GDP 42.79 Percentage of GDP 50.83 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 45.3 Percentage of GDP 41.56 Percentage of GDP 58.55 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 42.19 Percentage of GDP 40.69 Percentage of GDP 43.43 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 12 Slovenia 45.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 13 Netherlands 43.55 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 14 Latvia 43.51 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 16 Portugal 43.02 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 17 Canada 42.99 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 18 Estonia 42.81 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government revenue in Iceland?
Subnational government revenue in Iceland was 43.43 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 58.55 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.69 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for subnational government revenue?
Iceland ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.