What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Iceland?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Iceland rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 202nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.6%

World rank

202nd

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Iceland 202nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1962	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1963	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1964	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1965	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1966	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1967	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1968	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
1969	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+39.1%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

199 Singapore 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
200 Antigua and Barbuda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
201 Cayman Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
203 United States of America 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
204 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
205 Guyana 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Iceland

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 16.80 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Iceland rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 202nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.