Government debt in Iceland in 2031 — 43%. Ranked 74 in the world out of 184. Since 1982, the indicator has risen by 14.9 pp.
1982–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iceland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 43 | −2.4 pp |
| 2030 | 45.4 | −2.4 pp |
| 2029 | 47.8 | −2.1 pp |
| 2028 | 49.9 | −1.8 pp |
| 2027 | 51.7 | −1.9 pp |
| 2026 | 53.6 | −2.5 pp |
| 2025 | 56.1 | −4.3 pp |
| 2024 | 60.4 | −1.1 pp |
| 2023 | 61.5 | −4.9 pp |
| 2022 | 66.4 | −7.2 pp |
| 2021 | 73.6 | −2.5 pp |
| 2020 | 76.1 | +10.4 pp |
| 2019 | 65.7 | +3.4 pp |
| 2018 | 62.3 | −8.5 pp |
| 2017 | 70.8 | −10.5 pp |
| 2016 | 81.3 | −15 pp |
| 2015 | 96.3 | −17.8 pp |
| 2014 | 114.1 | −7 pp |
| 2013 | 121.1 | −11.1 pp |
| 2012 | 132.2 | −4.4 pp |
| 2011 | 136.6 | +5.1 pp |
| 2010 | 131.5 | +3.3 pp |
| 2009 | 128.2 | +18.9 pp |
| 2008 | 109.3 | +41.9 pp |
| 2007 | 67.4 | −2.4 pp |
| 2006 | 69.8 | +2 pp |
| 2005 | 67.8 | −12.3 pp |
| 2004 | 80.1 | −4 pp |
| 2003 | 84.1 | +2.8 pp |
| 2002 | 81.3 | −1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 82.5 | +7.7 pp |
| 2000 | 74.8 | −0.7 pp |
| 1999 | 75.5 | +32.2 pp |
| 1998 | 43.3 | −7.8 pp |
| 1997 | 51.1 | −2.6 pp |
| 1996 | 53.7 | −2.4 pp |
| 1995 | 56.1 | +3.1 pp |
| 1994 | 53 | +2.4 pp |
| 1993 | 50.6 | +6.7 pp |
| 1992 | 43.9 | +7.5 pp |
| 1991 | 36.4 | +2 pp |
| 1990 | 34.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 1989 | 34.2 | +4.6 pp |
| 1988 | 29.6 | +3.1 pp |
| 1987 | 26.5 | −2.5 pp |
| 1986 | 29 | −2.1 pp |
| 1985 | 31.1 | −0.5 pp |
| 1984 | 31.6 | +1.7 pp |
| 1983 | 29.9 | +1.8 pp |
| 1982 | 28.1 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
