Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Access to basic services, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Iceland is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Iceland 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to basic services, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest access to basic services, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for access to basic services, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to basic services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Access to basic services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Access to basic services Our World in Data
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Access to basic services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.