Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Iceland
Iceland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 2.32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.32
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2023
All-time low
1.36
in 2008
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Iceland, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Iceland stood at 2.32.
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, 1.36, in 2008.
That places Iceland 3rd out of 35 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.3 | — |
| 1999 | 2.08 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.17 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.85 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.94 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.01 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.36 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 2.32 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.08 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.36 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.57 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.01 | 2.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Republic of Korea 3.74 compare
- 2 Switzerland 2.79 compare
- 4 Estonia 2.06 compare
- 5 Germany 2.05 compare
- 6 Denmark 1.9 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 2.32 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 1.36 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 35 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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