Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Iceland
Iceland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 2.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.4%
in 2008
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Iceland, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Iceland stood at 2.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Iceland peaked at 2.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
That places Iceland 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.3% | — |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | +5.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 South Korea 3.7% compare
- 1 South Korea 3.7% compare
- 3 Switzerland 2.8% compare
- 5 Estonia 2.1% compare
- 5 Estonia 2.1% compare
- 7 Germany 2.0% compare
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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Iceland?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Iceland was 2.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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