Official name:
Republic of Iceland
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Northern Europe | |
| Population (000, 2024) | 393a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 3.9a | |
| Capital city | Reykjavik | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 216.4c | |
| UN membership date | 19 November 1946 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 103 000b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 104.9a | |
| National currency | Iceland Krona (ISK) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 136.2d |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 17 517 | 21 566 | 28 065b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4.4 | -7.2 | 7.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 52 912.5 | 58 815.4 | 75 260.4b |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.5b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 22.4 | 22.4 | 23.8b |
| Economy: Services and other activityf,h (% of GVA) | 71.7 | 72.5 | 71.7b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 4.2 | 4 | 4.1b |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 17.8 | 17.9 | 18b |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 77.9 | 78 | 77.9b |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 4 | 5.5 | 3i |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 73.2 / 81.1 | 69.1 / 77.7 | 69.9 / 77.9 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 118 | 133 | 163d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 | 103 | 102b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4 722 | 4 580 | 6 628d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5 285 | 5 697 | 9 474d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -563 | - 1 116 | - 2 846d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 986 | 201 | 325d |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 1 | 1.3 | 1.4a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 93.7 | 93.9j | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 0.6k | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 83.4 / 80.9 | 84.2 / 81.2 | 84.5 / 81.6a |
| Population age distributionl (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 20.2 / 19.1 | 18.7 / 20.2 | 17.8 / 21.1a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 39.1 / 11.8 | 65.4 / 19.2 | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.4 | 1.3 | 9.1d |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6a |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.1 | 9.6 | 8.6b |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.5 | 7.6j | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 98.9 / 98.5 | 98.5 / 98.6 | 98.6 / 98.5m |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio i (f/m per 100 pop.) | 98.4 / 99.1 | 98.6 / 98.9 | 98.5 / 99.0m |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratioi (f/m per 100 pop.) | 136.4 / 133.6 | 116.7 / 122.2 | 124.1 / 131.6m |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.1b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 41.3 | 38.1n | 47.6n |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 98.2i | 99.5o | 99.9i,o,b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.2 | 2.5i | 2.8m |
| Threatened species (number) | 21 | 36 | 36d |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5m |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2.0 / 6.1 | 1.5 / 4.0 | 1.7 / 4.5m |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 299 | 337 | 334m |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 989 | 991 | 981m |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1 289 | 486 | 698m |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 18.3 | 18.3 | 19.6d |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedp (% of GNI) | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.34b |