Government spending in Iceland was last recorded at 46.7 percent of GDP in 2024 . Government Spending to GDP in Iceland averaged 43.67 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 62.80 percent of GDP in 2008 and a record low of 34.10 percent of GDP in 1980. source: Statistics Iceland

Government Spending to GDP in Iceland is expected to reach 46.50 percent of GDP by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Iceland Government Spending to GDP is projected to trend around 46.20 percent of GDP in 2026 and 46.00 percent of GDP in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Fiscal Expenditure 516.50 576.70 ISK Billion Mar 2025
Government Budget Value 4.60 -44.30 ISK Billion Mar 2025
Government Revenues 521.10 532.40 ISK Billion Mar 2025
Government Spending 230002.00 226883.00 ISK Million Jun 2025
Government Spending to GDP 46.70 45.20 percent of GDP Dec 2024



Iceland Government Spending to GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
46.70 45.20 62.80 34.10 1980 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly