Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland

Iceland: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
38th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
690.27 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1972–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 690.27 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1972.

That places Iceland 38th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1972 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1972 690.27 current LCU per square kilometre
1973 951.62 current LCU per square kilometre +37.9%
1974 1,734 current LCU per square kilometre +82.2%
1975 2,802 current LCU per square kilometre +61.6%
1976 3,818 current LCU per square kilometre +36.3%
1977 5,273 current LCU per square kilometre +38.1%
1978 7,939 current LCU per square kilometre +50.6%
1979 11,779 current LCU per square kilometre +48.4%
1980 19,818 current LCU per square kilometre +68.3%
1981 32,574 current LCU per square kilometre +64.4%
1982 52,468 current LCU per square kilometre +61.1%
1983 83,755 current LCU per square kilometre +59.6%
1984 115,702 current LCU per square kilometre +38.1%
1985 159,995 current LCU per square kilometre +38.3%
1986 211,105 current LCU per square kilometre +31.9%
1987 286,721 current LCU per square kilometre +35.8%
1988 384,518 current LCU per square kilometre +34.1%
1989 457,832 current LCU per square kilometre +19.1%
1990 502,840 current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
1991 534,121 current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
1992 549,457 current LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
1993 588,331 current LCU per square kilometre +7.1%
1994 652,612 current LCU per square kilometre +10.9%
1995 673,396 current LCU per square kilometre +3.2%
1996 740,706 current LCU per square kilometre +10.0%
1997 785,910 current LCU per square kilometre +6.1%
1998 951,196 current LCU per square kilometre +21.0%
1999 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.1%
2000 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
2001 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.9%
2002 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.5%
2003 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.7%
2004 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.6%
2005 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre +17.7%
2006 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre +11.3%
2007 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.2%
2008 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre -6.2%
2009 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre -9.0%
2010 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.6%
2011 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre +6.3%
2012 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.4%
2013 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.3%
2014 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.9%
2015 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.9%
2016 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.8%
2017 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.4%
2018 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.8%
2019 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.1%
2020 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre -3.1%
2021 3.66 million current LCU per square kilometre +12.9%
2022 4.27 million current LCU per square kilometre +16.4%
2023 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,373 current LCU per square kilometre 690.27 current LCU per square kilometre 11,779 current LCU per square kilometre 8
1980s 180,449 current LCU per square kilometre 19,818 current LCU per square kilometre 457,832 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 705,399 current LCU per square kilometre 502,840 current LCU per square kilometre 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 35 Madagascar 6.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 36 Malta 6.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 37 Myanmar 6.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 39 Burkina Faso 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 40 North Macedonia 4.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 41 Türkiye 3.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland?
Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Iceland was 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 690.27 current LCU per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Iceland rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Iceland ranks 38th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
157 places, 4,501 data points, 1972–2023
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Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.