Population, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Iceland: Population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2024

0000.001196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Iceland 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Population, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
1962 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1963 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
1964 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
1965 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1966 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
1967 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
1968 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +32.8%
1969 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +15.5%
1970 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -19.7%
1971 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -20.8%
1972 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -19.0%
1973 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -26.2%
1974 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -22.8%
1975 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
1976 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
1977 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
1978 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1979 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1980 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
1981 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1982 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +10.4%
1983 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +17.5%
1984 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1985 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1986 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -24.7%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.9%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.0%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +15.0%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.5%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +22.6%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +38.6%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +15.2%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 177 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 178 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 179 Qatar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 181 United States of America 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 182 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 183 Singapore 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
Population, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for population, per unit of gdp?
Iceland ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.