Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 15.8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
47th
of 156 countries
All-time high
80.21 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-33.11 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1973–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 15.8 % change on previous year for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 80.21 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -33.11 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places Iceland 47th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1973 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 40.75 % change on previous year
1974 51.26 % change on previous year +25.8%
1975 37.44 % change on previous year -27.0%
1976 33.81 % change on previous year -9.7%
1977 37.64 % change on previous year +11.3%
1978 58.04 % change on previous year +54.2%
1979 52.98 % change on previous year -8.7%
1980 56.19 % change on previous year +6.1%
1981 65.37 % change on previous year +16.4%
1982 59.73 % change on previous year -8.6%
1983 55.52 % change on previous year -7.1%
1984 34.51 % change on previous year -37.9%
1985 30.96 % change on previous year -10.3%
1986 33.71 % change on previous year +8.9%
1987 32.7 % change on previous year -3.0%
1988 32.61 % change on previous year -0.3%
1989 29.46 % change on previous year -9.7%
1990 16.85 % change on previous year -42.8%
1991 5.13 % change on previous year -69.5%
1992 1.29 % change on previous year -74.9%
1993 0.2535 % change on previous year -80.3%
1994 5.12 % change on previous year +1919.3%
1995 4.32 % change on previous year -15.7%
1996 11.61 % change on previous year +168.9%
1997 1.96 % change on previous year -83.1%
1998 22.43 % change on previous year +1045.4%
1999 16.24 % change on previous year -27.6%
2000 6.02 % change on previous year -62.9%
2001 2.52 % change on previous year -58.1%
2002 5.66 % change on previous year +124.6%
2003 7.57 % change on previous year +33.7%
2004 15.78 % change on previous year +108.4%
2005 20.32 % change on previous year +28.8%
2006 14.01 % change on previous year -31.0%
2007 9.21 % change on previous year -34.3%
2008 0.6574 % change on previous year -92.9%
2009 -10.54 % change on previous year -1703.4%
2010 4.87 % change on previous year -146.2%
2011 6.85 % change on previous year +40.4%
2012 9.22 % change on previous year +34.7%
2013 7.54 % change on previous year -18.3%
2014 19.76 % change on previous year +162.2%
2015 2.61 % change on previous year -86.8%
2016 80.21 % change on previous year +2974.8%
2017 -33.11 % change on previous year -141.3%
2018 3.4 % change on previous year -110.3%
2019 1.56 % change on previous year -54.2%
2020 -1.13 % change on previous year -172.7%
2021 6.91 % change on previous year -710.7%
2022 24.66 % change on previous year +257.1%
2023 15.8 % change on previous year -35.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.56 % change on previous year 33.81 % change on previous year 58.04 % change on previous year 7
1980s 43.08 % change on previous year 29.46 % change on previous year 65.37 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.52 % change on previous year 0.2535 % change on previous year 22.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.12 % change on previous year -10.54 % change on previous year 20.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.29 % change on previous year -33.11 % change on previous year 80.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.56 % change on previous year -1.13 % change on previous year 24.66 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 44 Honduras 16.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Uzbekistan 16.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Burkina Faso 15.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Poland 15.78 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Australia 14.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Croatia 14.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland was 15.8 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 80.21 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -33.11 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 47th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.