Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita was 2.63 million current LCU per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Iceland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Iceland is 2.63 million current LCU per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Iceland peaked at 2.82 million current LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 808.56 current LCU per person, in 1972.
That places Iceland 10th 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.
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 808.56 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 1,121 current LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 1,673 current LCU per person | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 2,270 current LCU per person | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 3,007 current LCU per person | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 4,109 current LCU per person | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 6,443 current LCU per person | +56.8% |
| 1979 | 9,760 current LCU per person | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 15,083 current LCU per person | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 24,661 current LCU per person | +63.5% |
| 1982 | 38,869 current LCU per person | +57.6% |
| 1983 | 59,654 current LCU per person | +53.5% |
| 1984 | 79,389 current LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 103,153 current LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 136,921 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 179,711 current LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 234,608 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 299,982 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 347,800 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 361,431 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 361,517 current LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 358,767 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 373,874 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 387,901 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 430,595 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 435,447 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 527,461 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 605,737 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 633,484 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 640,882 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 671,157 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 716,995 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 822,867 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 974,492 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 1.09 million current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million current LCU per person | +77.7% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million current LCU per person | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million current LCU per person | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,649 current LCU per person | 808.56 current LCU per person | 9,760 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 117,203 current LCU per person | 15,083 current LCU per person | 299,982 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 419,053 current LCU per person | 347,800 current LCU per person | 605,737 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 886,031 current LCU per person | 633,484 current LCU per person | 1.16 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million current LCU per person | 1.07 million current LCU per person | 2.82 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million current LCU per person | 1.79 million current LCU per person | 2.63 million current LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 7 Mongolia 3.86 million current LCU per person compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.48 million current LCU per person compare
- 9 Chile 2.87 million current LCU per person compare
- 11 Indonesia 2.55 million current LCU per person compare
- 12 Hungary 1.94 million current LCU per person compare
- 13 Argentina 1.33 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 tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Iceland?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Iceland was 2.63 million current LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million current LCU per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 808.56 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Iceland rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (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.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tax revenue 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
Tax revenue (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.