Iceland - Economy
How is the economy of Iceland? Based on the information we have, Iceland has a high-income north Atlantic island economy; non-EU member but market integration via European Economic Area (EEA); dominant tourism, fishing, and aluminum industries vulnerable to demand swings and volcanic activity; inflation remains above target rate; barriers to foreign business access and economic diversification. Key agricultural products in this country include: milk, chicken, barley, lamb/mutton, potatoes, pork, beef, eggs, other meats, cucumbers/gherkins (2022).
More about the economy of Iceland
| Labor force | 239,000 (2023 est.) |
|---|---|
| Industrial production growth rate | 3.24% (2023 est.) |
| Industries | tourism, fish processing; aluminum smelting; geothermal power, hydropower; medical/pharmaceutical products |
| Population below poverty line | 8.8% (2017 est.) |
| Taxes and other revenues | 22.52% (of GDP) (2022 est.) |
| Fiscal year | |
| Exchange rates | |
| Currency | Icelandic kronur (ISK) per US dollar - |
| Exchange rates 2023 | 137.943 (2023 est.) |
| Exchange rates 2022 | 135.28 (2022 est.) |
| Exchange rates 2021 | 126.989 (2021 est.) |
| Exchange rates 2020 | 135.422 (2020 est.) |
| Exchange rates 2019 | 122.607 (2019 est.) |
| Debt - external | |
| Debt - external 2019 | $19.422 billion (2019 est.) |
| Debt - external 2018 | $22.055 billion (2018 est.) |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 | $5.809 billion (2023 est.) |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 | $5.887 billion (2022 est.) |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 | $7.079 billion (2021 est.) |
| Current account balance | |
| Current account balance 2023 | $324.663 million (2023 est.) |
| Current account balance 2022 | -$498.416 million (2022 est.) |
| Current account balance 2021 | -$687.447 million (2021 est.) |
| Public debt | |
| Public debt 2022 | 86.5% of GDP (2022 est.) |
| Budget | |
| Revenues | $11.776 billion (2018 est.) |
| Expenditures | $11.536 billion (2018 est.) |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | |
| Remittances | |
| Remittances 2023 | 0.66% of GDP (2023 est.) |
| Remittances 2022 | 0.67% of GDP (2022 est.) |
| Remittances 2021 | 0.74% of GDP (2021 est.) |
| Household income | |
| Lowest 10% | 4% (2017 est.) |
| Highest 10% | 22.1% (2017 est.) |
| Imports | |
| Imports 2023 | $13.484 billion (2023 est.) |
| Imports 2022 | $13.146 billion (2022 est.) |
| Imports 2021 | $10.065 billion (2021 est.) |
| Imports (partners) | Norway 12%, Netherlands 10%, Denmark 8%, Germany 8%, China 7% (2022) |
| Comodities Imports force | refined petroleum, aluminum oxide, cars, carbon-based electronics, aircraft (2022) |
| Exports | |
| Imports 2023 | $13.484 billion (2023 est.) |
| Imports 2022 | $13.146 billion (2022 est.) |
| Imports 2021 | $10.065 billion (2021 est.) |
| Exports (partners) | Netherlands 27%, UK 9%, US 8%, Germany 8%, France 6% (2022) |
| Comodities Exports force | fish, aluminum, iron alloys, aluminum wire, animal meal (2022) |
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) | |
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 | $26.155 billion (2023 est.) |
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 | $25.134 billion (2022 est.) |
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 | $23.084 billion (2021 est.) |
| GDP (official exchange rate) | $31.02 billion (2023 est.) |
| Real GDP Per capita | |
| Real GDP per capita 2023 | $66,500 (2023 est.) |
| Real GDP per capita 2022 | $65,800 (2022 est.) |
| Real GDP per capita 2021 | $62,000 (2021 est.) |
| GDP - composition, by sector of origin | |
| Agriculture | 5.8% (2017 est.) |
| Industry | 19.7% (2017 est.) |
| Services | 74.6% (2017 est.) |
| GDP - composition, by end use | |
| Household consumption | 50.4% (2017 est.) |
| Government consumption | 23.3% (2017 est.) |
| Investment in fixed capital | 22.1% (2017 est.) |
| Investment in inventories | 0% (2017 est.) |
| Exports of goods and services | 47% (2017 est.) |
| Imports of goods and services | -42.8% (2017 est.) |
| Unemployment rate | |
| Unemployment rate 2023 | 3.56% (2023 est.) |
| Unemployment rate 2022 | 3.79% (2022 est.) |
| Unemployment rate 2021 | 6.03% (2021 est.) |
| Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) | |
| Total | 9.2% (2023 est.) |
| Male | 10.5% (2023 est.) |
| Female | 7.9% (2023 est.) |
All Important Facts about Iceland
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