Iceland Government Loan Liabilities (% of GDP) (2024)
Iceland's Government Loan Liabilities (% of GDP): 18 % of GDP in 2024, +1.3pp YoY. Eurostat (NASA_10_F_BS), 2000–2024.
Iceland (2024)
18
% of GDP
+1.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | +1.3pp |
| 2023 | 16.7 | -1.9pp |
| 2022 | 18.6 | -2.4pp |
| 2021 | 21 | +0.8pp |
| 2020 | 20.2 | +3.1pp |
| 2019 | 17.1 | +1.8pp |
| 2018 | 15.3 | -1.8pp |
| 2017 | 17.1 | -2.7pp |
| 2016 | 19.8 | -6.6pp |
| 2015 | 26.4 | -10.6pp |
| 2014 | 37 | -2.7pp |
| 2013 | 39.7 | -5.4pp |
| 2012 | 45.1 | -3.4pp |
| 2011 | 48.5 | +5.4pp |
| 2010 | 43.1 | -2.1pp |
| 2009 | 45.2 | -3.5pp |
| 2008 | 48.7 | +28.6pp |
| 2007 | 20.1 | -1.7pp |
| 2006 | 21.8 | +5.6pp |
| 2005 | 16.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 18.0 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.3pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 48.7 in 2008 and a trough of 15.3 in 2018.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks iceland government loan liabilities (% of gdp) in Iceland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 48.7 % of GDP in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15.3 in 2018. The latest reading of 18.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.3pp.