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Iceland · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 13 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

31st of 40 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia*
Debt / GDPIceland's debt / gdp rose from 42.6 % in 1994 to 80.1 % in 2023.1995200020052010201520200%50%100%150%200%80.1 %

Iceland's debt / gdp rose from 42.6 % in 1994 to 80.1 % in 2023.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

107th of 179 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
Gross debt / GDPIceland's gross debt / gdp rose from 56.1 % in 1995 to 60.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%50%100%60.4 %

Iceland's gross debt / gdp rose from 56.1 % in 1995 to 60.4 % in 2024.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

88th of 108 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
Interest payments (% of revenue)Iceland's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 11.4 % in 1994 to 14.9 % in 2023.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%14.9 %

Iceland's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 11.4 % in 1994 to 14.9 % in 2023.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

119th of 183 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
Fiscal balanceIceland's fiscal balance fell from -2.8 % in 1995 to -3.7 % in 2024.199520002005201020152020-10%0%10%-3.7 %

Iceland's fiscal balance fell from -2.8 % in 1995 to -3.7 % in 2024.

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