Iceland recorded a Current Account surplus of 1.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. Current Account to GDP in Iceland averaged -3.29 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 8.10 percent of GDP in 2016 and a record low of -22.70 percent of GDP in 2006. source: EUROSTAT

Current Account to GDP in Iceland is expected to reach 0.00 percent of GDP by the end of 2024, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Iceland Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 0.40 percent of GDP in 2025 and 0.70 percent of GDP in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -46651.71 -31930.44 ISK Million Dec 2024
Capital Flows 38731.00 -50839.00 ISK Million Sep 2024
Current Account 45741.00 -38255.00 ISK Million Sep 2024
Current Account to GDP 1.10 -2.10 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Exports 86597.32 83348.94 ISK Million Dec 2024
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 3404193.00 3363245.00 ISK Million Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 37419.00 7671.00 ISK Million Sep 2024
Gold Reserves 1.98 1.98 Tonnes Sep 2024
Imports 133249.00 115279.40 ISK Million Dec 2024
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 2917.00 2718.00 ISK Million Sep 2024
Terrorism Index 0.23 0.00 Points Dec 2023
Tourist Arrivals 142448.00 162273.00 Dec 2024

Iceland Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 -2.10 8.10 -22.70 1980 - 2023 percent of GDP Yearly
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