Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Iceland
Iceland: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iceland, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.5 % change on previous year for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in 2024.
The figure is down 90.9% on the previous year and down 97.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iceland peaked at 99.3 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.7772 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Iceland ranks 143rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9709 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.641 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1998 | 18.47 % change on previous year | +2781.5% |
| 1999 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2000 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2001 | -0.7772 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2002 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -1175.0% |
| 2003 | 17.11 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2004 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 20.8 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2008 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2021 | 99.3 % change on previous year | +2451.7% |
| 2022 | 89.43 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 27.44 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2024 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.5 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.16 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country … annual in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2781.5% | 0.641 % change on previous year | 18.47 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +2451.7% | 3.89 % change on previous year | 99.3 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1175.0% | -0.7772 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 % change on previous year | 0.641 % change on previous year | 18.47 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.01 % change on previous year | -0.7772 % change on previous year | 20.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.67 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 99.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 140 Lebanon 2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Croatia 2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Bolivia 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Malawi 2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Nigeria 2 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Mozambique 1.55 % change on previous year 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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iceland?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual in Iceland was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7772 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual?
- Iceland ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.