Official name:
Republic of Iceland
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Northern Europe | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 343a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 3.4a | |
| Capital city | Reykjavik | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 216.4c | |
| UN membership date | 19-Nov-46 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 103 000b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 101a | |
| National currency | Iceland Krona (ISK) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 127.2d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 13 684 | 17 389 | 24 188b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | -3.4 | 4.7 | 1.9b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 42 717.7 | 52 655.5 | 71 344.6b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 7 | 5.9 | 4.7b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 24.3 | 22.5 | 21.9b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 68.7 | 71.6 | 73.4b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 5.6 | 4.2 | 3.8i,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 18.4 | 17.8 | 16.1i,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 76 | 77.9 | 80.1i,d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 7.6 | 4 | 3.2d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 70.6 / 79.1 | 73.1 / 81.0 | 70.6 / 78.9d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 118 | 133d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 89 | 100 | 107b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 4 603 | 4 722 | 4 560d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 3 914 | 5 285 | 5 671d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 689 | -563 | - 1 111d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -845 | 986 | 244d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 93.6 | 93.7 | 93.9b |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | 1.8 | 0.6 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 2.1 | 2 | 1.8d |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 83.2 / 79.6 | 83.8 / 80.6 | 84.3 / 81.2d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 20.8 / 16.9 | 20.3 / 19.1 | 19.2 / 22.1a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 35.1 / 11.0 | 39.1 / 11.8 | 65.4 / 19.2d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.2k | 0.4 | 1.3d |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 2 | 1.6 | 1.3d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.5c |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 7 | 7.5 | 7.7l |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 99.6 / 99.0 | 98.6 / 98.7 | 100.3 / 100.6c |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 108.2 / 106.5 | 119.6 / 118.6 | 117.3 / 118.6c |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 118.1 / 114.2 | 132.9 / 131.7 | 130.0 / 132.2c |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9c |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 42.9 | 41.3 | 39.7m |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 93.4n,o | 98.2i | 99c |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.6p | 2.2 | 2c |
| Threatened species (number) | 17 | 21 | 38 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 0.4 | 0.5i | 0.5c |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 1.9 / 6.1 | 2.1 / 6.2 | 1.9 / 5.2b |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 252 | 285 | 336c |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 869 | 949 | 1 087c |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 489 | 1 289 | 2 013b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 16.7 | 19.1 | 19.1d |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedq (% of GNI) | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.28l |