Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 13.12 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
61st
of 156 countries
All-time high
82.18 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-8.97 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1973–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 13.12 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 82.18 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -8.97 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Iceland 61st 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.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1973 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 37.86 % change on previous year
1974 82.18 % change on previous year +117.1%
1975 61.62 % change on previous year -25.0%
1976 36.28 % change on previous year -41.1%
1977 38.09 % change on previous year +5.0%
1978 50.57 % change on previous year +32.8%
1979 48.36 % change on previous year -4.4%
1980 68.25 % change on previous year +41.1%
1981 64.37 % change on previous year -5.7%
1982 61.07 % change on previous year -5.1%
1983 59.63 % change on previous year -2.4%
1984 38.14 % change on previous year -36.0%
1985 38.28 % change on previous year +0.4%
1986 31.94 % change on previous year -16.6%
1987 35.82 % change on previous year +12.1%
1988 34.11 % change on previous year -4.8%
1989 19.07 % change on previous year -44.1%
1990 9.83 % change on previous year -48.4%
1991 6.22 % change on previous year -36.7%
1992 2.87 % change on previous year -53.8%
1993 7.07 % change on previous year +146.4%
1994 10.93 % change on previous year +54.4%
1995 3.18 % change on previous year -70.9%
1996 10 % change on previous year +213.9%
1997 6.1 % change on previous year -38.9%
1998 21.03 % change on previous year +244.6%
1999 13.06 % change on previous year -37.9%
2000 2.55 % change on previous year -80.5%
2001 -2.86 % change on previous year -212.2%
2002 7.5 % change on previous year -362.1%
2003 8.73 % change on previous year +16.4%
2004 17.6 % change on previous year +101.6%
2005 17.75 % change on previous year +0.8%
2006 11.29 % change on previous year -36.4%
2007 6.23 % change on previous year -44.8%
2008 -6.16 % change on previous year -198.9%
2009 -8.97 % change on previous year +45.5%
2010 5.59 % change on previous year -162.3%
2011 6.28 % change on previous year +12.5%
2012 8.41 % change on previous year +33.9%
2013 4.34 % change on previous year -48.5%
2014 5.86 % change on previous year +35.2%
2015 9.94 % change on previous year +69.6%
2016 10.82 % change on previous year +8.9%
2017 12.37 % change on previous year +14.3%
2018 4.45 % change on previous year -64.0%
2019 0.0934 % change on previous year -97.9%
2020 -3.09 % change on previous year -3413.7%
2021 12.93 % change on previous year -518.0%
2022 16.41 % change on previous year +26.9%
2023 13.12 % change on previous year -20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.71 % change on previous year 36.28 % change on previous year 82.18 % change on previous year 7
1980s 45.07 % change on previous year 19.07 % change on previous year 68.25 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.03 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year 21.03 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.37 % change on previous year -8.97 % change on previous year 17.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.82 % change on previous year 0.0934 % change on previous year 12.37 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.84 % change on previous year -3.09 % change on previous year 16.41 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 58 Nicaragua 13.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 59 United States of America 13.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 Tunisia 13.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 62 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 63 Mexico 12.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Burundi 11.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland?
Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Iceland was 13.12 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 82.18 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -8.97 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Iceland rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 61st out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (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, 4,397 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.