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Economy of Iceland vs Ivory Coast compared: GDP & Debt

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Iceland has a GDP of $33.3B compared to $87.1B for Ivory Coast, ranking 108/197 and 77/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $19.8B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $51.6B (59.3% of GDP) in Ivory Coast.

Iceland vs Ivory Coast GDP by year

Iceland
Ivory Coast
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Ivory Coast
2024 $33,255,181,469 $87,113,179,149
2023 $31,677,891,897 $80,780,312,569
2022 $29,166,102,877 $70,922,824,814
2021 $26,234,872,402 $72,794,636,654
2020 $22,034,665,041 $63,027,852,805
2019 $24,985,687,022 $60,382,894,697
2018 $26,677,652,544 $58,522,477,787
2017 $25,060,086,488 $52,512,343,997
2016 $21,083,713,310 $48,407,761,037
2015 $17,700,486,957 $45,815,005,169
2014 $18,052,183,515 $48,843,005,614
2013 $16,244,319,959 $42,760,235,485
2012 $14,943,757,823 $36,302,302,877
2011 $15,394,005,872 $36,693,710,801
2010 $13,922,711,577 $34,936,307,980
2009 $13,212,543,838 $33,886,813,250
2008 $18,247,921,360 $34,078,240,293
2007 $21,960,110,030 $28,760,090,953
2006 $17,671,649,843 $25,281,413,263
2005 $17,146,410,561 $24,036,918,703
2004 $13,963,943,244 $23,510,575,681
2003 $11,564,687,742 $21,251,754,340
2002 $9,416,199,700 $18,054,383,321
2001 $8,323,401,820 $16,810,537,044
2000 $9,140,168,922 $16,577,533,892
1999 $9,107,644,691 $18,870,992,456
1998 $8,637,732,542 $19,619,654,756
1997 $7,716,781,803 $18,047,558,038
1996 $7,686,566,105 $18,071,152,831
1995 $7,372,640,169 $11,000,146,267
1994 $6,612,804,056 $8,313,557,510
1993 $6,435,952,174 $11,045,760,288
1992 $7,328,497,599 $11,152,971,274
1991 $7,151,260,062 $10,492,628,581
1990 $6,694,851,159 $10,795,850,583
1989 $5,870,854,233 $9,757,410,645
1988 $6,320,093,411 $10,255,169,806
1987 $5,713,281,235 $10,087,654,465
1986 $4,129,080,094 $9,158,302,100
1985 $3,088,359,967 $6,977,650,644
1984 $2,964,568,006 $6,841,639,247
1983 $2,862,634,164 $6,838,184,773
1982 $3,318,714,326 $7,567,110,849
1981 $3,615,094,820 $8,432,589,942
1980 $3,499,616,683 $10,175,617,609
1979 $2,953,176,971 $9,142,933,967
1978 $2,599,627,089 $7,900,526,298
1977 $2,285,707,749 $6,265,068,189
1976 $1,727,845,419 $4,662,053,825
1975 $1,456,052,700 $3,893,839,190
1974 $1,568,154,077 $3,070,152,309
1973 $1,194,794,186 $2,508,421,426
1972 $869,002,946 $1,849,400,402
1971 $693,679,545 $1,584,128,509
1970 $545,115,909 $1,455,482,795
1969 $435,659,610 $1,361,360,293
1968 $498,365,200 $1,281,281,277
1967 $652,609,076 $1,082,922,725
1966 $660,663,763 $1,024,102,880
1965 $550,150,988 $919,771,229
1964 $456,206,299 $921,063,327
1963 $357,240,896 $761,047,198
1962 $299,309,938 $645,284,474
1961 $266,711,460 $618,245,634
1960 $260,984,499 $546,203,559

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Iceland vs Ivory Coast by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ivory Coast
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Ivory Coast
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $86,041 $84,257 $2,728 $7,669
2023 $82,139 $81,608 $2,592 $7,237
2022 $76,350 $75,333 $2,333 $6,719
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $2,456 $6,045
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $2,180 $5,544
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $2,142 $5,516
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $2,131 $4,946
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $1,964 $4,690
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $1,863 $4,531
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $1,815 $4,404
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $1,991 $4,074
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $1,786 $3,619
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $1,547 $3,291
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $1,597 $3,176
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $1,554 $3,361
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $1,540 $3,177
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $1,584 $3,116
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $1,368 $2,985
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $1,230 $2,942
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $1,198 $2,842
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $1,200 $2,794
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $1,111 $2,702
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $968 $2,851
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $925 $2,962
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $937 $3,041
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $1,096 $3,065
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $1,177 $3,086
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $1,125 $3,040
1996 $28,584 $24,776 $1,170 $2,832
1995 $27,565 $23,954 $740 $2,683
1994 $24,858 $23,562 $582 $2,551
1993 $24,404 $22,460 $804 $2,577
1992 $28,072 $21,877 $845 $2,625
1991 $27,740 $22,416 $827 $2,677
1990 $26,272 $21,985 $886 $2,693
1989 $23,219 - $833 -
1988 $25,307 - $910 -
1987 $23,238 - $930 -
1986 $16,980 - $877 -
1985 $12,793 - $695 -
1984 $12,378 - $709 -
1983 $12,080 - $737 -
1982 $14,191 - $849 -
1981 $15,666 - $986 -
1980 $15,340 - $1,238 -
1979 $13,082 - $1,157 -
1978 $11,630 - $1,039 -
1977 $10,305 - $856 -
1976 $7,848 - $661 -
1975 $6,680 - $575 -
1974 $7,287 - $474 -
1973 $5,627 - $406 -
1972 $4,155 - $313 -
1971 $3,366 - $280.3 -
1970 $2,666 - $269 -
1969 $2,142 - $262.2 -
1968 $2,473 - $256.8 -
1967 $3,284 - $225.6 -
1966 $3,378 - $221.8 -
1965 $2,861 - $207 -
1964 $2,414 - $215.5 -
1963 $1,924 - $185.1 -
1962 $1,641 - $163.1 -
1961 $1,490 - $162.3 -
1960 $1,486 - $148.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Iceland's GDP per capita is $86,041, ranking 9/197, compared to $2,728 in Ivory Coast, ranking 142/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Ivory Coast ranks 145th at $7,669.

Economic indicators

Iceland Ivory Coast
Gross domestic product
$33.3B
2024
$87.1B
2024
GDP rank
108/197
2024
77/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
6.02%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$86,041
2024
$2,728
2024
GDP per capita rank
9/197
2024
142/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$7,669
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
145/197
2024
Government debt
$19.8B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2024
59.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$51,148
2024
$1,616
2024
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2024
125/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$55,565
2026
$2,733
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.33B
2020
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.5%
2024
20.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.86%
2023-2024
3.45%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.56%
2024
2.31%
2022
Population
397129
33722528

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Ivory Coast
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Ivory Coast
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.5% 59.4% 20.4% 59.3%
2023 45% 61.5% 21.3% 57.5%
2022 45.9% 66.4% 21.9% 56%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 20.5% 50.2%
2020 50.2% 76.1% 20.4% 46.3%
2019 43% 65.7% 17.2% 37.2%
2018 43.2% 62.3% 17.6% 35.3%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 18.1% 32.6%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 17.6% 31.1%
2015 43% 96.3% 16.5% 29.2%
2014 45.4% 114.1% 15.2% 26.7%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 15.9% 24.6%
2012 47.1% 132.2% 16.1% 24.7%
2011 50% 136.6% 13.2% 50%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 14.5% 45.6%
2009 53.3% 128.2% 14.4% 46.5%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 14.6% 51.2%
2007 44.1% 67.4% 14.8% 53.5%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 14.5% 57.5%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 13.6% 58.2%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 13.5% 56.7%
2003 47.2% 84.1% 12.7% 56.4%
2002 45% 81.3% 13.1% 63%
2001 46.9% 82.5% 11.4% 71.2%
2000 44.3% 74.8% 12.9% 74%
1999 44.8% 75.5% 13.7% 78%
1998 40.2% 43.3% 14.6% 75.2%
1997 41.3% 51.1% 15.2% 84.2%
1996 43.9% 55.6% - -
1995 44.4% 58.1% - -
1994 45% 54.8% - -
1993 45.1% 52.3% - -
1992 44.7% 45.4% - -
1991 42.8% 37.6% - -
1990 42.6% 35.5% - -
1989 42.9% 35.3% - -
1988 41.4% 30.6% - -
1987 36.5% 27.3% - -
1986 39.5% 29.9% - -
1985 37% 32% - -
1984 34.7% 32.4% - -
1983 37.8% 30.8% - -
1982 36% 28.9% - -
1981 35.3% 22.4% - -
1980 33.9% 24.8% - -
1979 32.4% 21.1% - -
1978 31.9% 19.8% - -
1977 31.7% 18.4% - -
1976 32.1% 17.2% - -
1975 36.9% 16.4% - -
1974 36.6% 12.5% - -
1973 33.7% 11.5% - -
1972 33.3% 14.5% - -
1971 32.5% 11.7% - -
1970 29.9% 11.4% - -
1969 30.3% 14.6% - -
1968 33.3% 14.2% - -
1967 31.6% 8.8% - -
1966 28.3% 5.56% - -
1965 28.3% 7.78% - -
1964 28.2% 7.97% - -
1963 26.2% 7.89% - -
1962 24.9% 7.47% - -
1961 25.3% 8.49% - -
1960 33.2% 13.6% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iceland's government spending was $15.5B, accounting for 46.5% of its GDP, while Ivory Coast spent $17.7B, or 20.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in Iceland and 59.3% in Ivory Coast, ranking 80/185 and 82/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Ivory Coast
2024 -3.51% -3.97%
2023 -2.28% -5.19%
2022 -3.93% -6.74%
2021 -8.33% -4.86%
2020 -8.73% -5.42%
2019 -1.57% -2.22%
2018 0.94% -2.9%
2017 0.97% -3.27%
2016 12.4% -2.98%
2015 -0.39% -2.04%
2014 0.29% -1.57%
2013 -1.24% -1.62%
2012 -2.59% -2.28%
2011 -6.46% -2.89%
2010 -6.58% -1.34%
2009 -8.54% -1%
2008 -12% -0.21%
2007 5.52% -0.39%
2006 6.37% -1.03%
2005 4.92% -1.03%
2004 0.28% -1.04%
2003 -2.3% -1.26%
2002 -2.25% -0.64%
2001 -0.28% 0.7%
2000 1.43% -0.83%
1999 1.3% -1.27%
1998 -0.56% -0.7%
1997 0.04% -0.75%
1996 -1.52% -
1995 -2.87% -
1994 -4.59% -
1993 -4.36% -
1992 -1.86% -
1991 -0.66% -
1990 -3.16% -
1989 -4.29% -
1988 -1.93% -
1987 -0.79% -
1986 -3.93% -
1985 -1.56% -
1984 2.25% -
1983 -1.96% -
1982 1.72% -
1981 1.32% -
1980 1.37% -
1979 -0.07% -
1978 -0.9% -
1977 -1.2% -
1976 0.02% -
1975 -3.87% -
1974 -3.64% -
1973 -0.74% -
1972 0.05% -
1971 -0.69% -
1970 0.27% -
1969 -0.88% -
1968 -0.89% -
1967 0.78% -
1966 1.69% -
1965 0.15% -
1964 -0.41% -
1963 1.8% -
1962 2.25% -
1961 1.64% -
1960 2.38% -
1959 2.44% -
1958 2.16% -
1957 1.2% -
1956 -0.09% -
1955 1.57% -
1954 1.25% -
1953 0.34% -
1952 3.33% -
1951 2.73% -
1950 1.23% -
1949 -0.3% -
1948 0.67% -
1947 -1.95% -
1946 -0.37% -
1945 -2.33% -
1944 -3.23% -
1943 -0.89% -
1942 -0.75% -
1941 -1.33% -
1940 -1.35% -
1939 -2.6% -
1938 -2.01% -
1937 -2.6% -
1936 -3.34% -
1935 -3.46% -
1934 -4.79% -
1933 -3.42% -
1932 -4.65% -
1931 -4.27% -
1930 -4.94% -
1929 -1.94% -
1928 -1.94% -
1927 -3.45% -
1926 -2.43% -
1925 0.43% -
1924 -1.78% -
1923 -4.99% -
1922 -4.67% -
1921 -6.12% -
1920 -7.45% -
1919 -2.5% -
1918 -7.43% -
1917 -11.3% -
1916 -2.53% -
1915 -2.06% -
1914 -3.21% -
1913 -2.3% -
1912 -2.93% -
1911 -3.06% -
1910 -1.27% -
1909 -2.15% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Iceland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.17B, equivalent to 3.51% of GDP. This compares to Ivory Coast's deficit of $3.45B, or 3.97% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Ivory Coast ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.33% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.1% of GDP for Ivory Coast.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Ivory Coast
2024 5.86% 3.45%
2023 8.74% 4.37%
2022 8.31% 5.23%
2021 4.44% 4.16%
2020 2.85% 2.41%
2019 3.01% 0.79%
2018 2.68% 0.4%
2017 1.76% 0.69%
2016 1.7% 0.72%
2015 1.63% 1.25%
2014 2.04% 0.45%
2013 3.87% 2.58%
2012 5.19% 1.3%
2011 4% 4.91%
2010 5.4% 1.23%
2009 12% 1.02%
2008 12.7% 6.31%
2007 5.05% 1.89%
2006 6.69% 2.47%
2005 3.99% 3.89%
2004 3.16% 1.46%
2003 2.06% 3.3%
2002 5.2% 3.08%
2001 6.41% 4.36%
2000 5.14% 2.53%
1999 3.23% 0.7%
1998 1.66% 4.61%
1997 1.82% 4.02%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Iceland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.66%, compared with 2.63% in Ivory Coast. In 2024, inflation was 5.86% in Iceland and 3.45% in Ivory Coast.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $40K
Animal & marine products $6K
Ivory Coast
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Machinery & equipment $3K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Iceland Ivory Coast
Current account balance
-$867M
2024
-$9.21B
2023
Current account balance ranking
121/190
2024
175/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.61%
2024
-11.4%
2023
Goods imports
$9.3B
2024
$15.4B
2023
Goods exports
$6.99B
2024
$17.1B
2023
Service imports
$5.16B
2024
$8.78B
2023
Service exports
$7.12B
2024
$1.5B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.5%
2024
25.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
26%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Iceland Ivory Coast
Economic freedom 75 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 111/197
Property rights 94.9 43.9
Government integrity 85 39.3
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 30.2
Tax burden 72.2 81.6
Government spending 37 86.6
Fiscal health 76.2 48
Business freedom 86.8 68.3
Labor freedom 59.3 57.1
Monetary freedom 73.5 67.6
Trade freedom 79.8 74.4
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Ivory Coast
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Ivory Coast
2026 75 58.1
2025 72.8 57.8
2024 70.5 58.4
2023 72.2 60.4
2022 77 61.6
2021 77.4 61.7
2020 77.1 59.7
2019 77.1 62.4
2018 77 62
2017 74.4 63
2016 73.3 60
2015 72 58.5
2014 72.4 57.7
2013 72.1 54.1
2012 70.9 54.3
2011 68.2 55.4
2010 73.7 54.1
2009 75.9 55
2008 75.8 53.9
2007 76 54.9
2006 75.8 56.2
2005 76.6 56.6
2004 72.1 57.8
2003 73.5 56.7
2002 73.1 57.3
2001 73.4 54.8
2000 74 50.2
1999 71.4 51.7
1998 71.2 51.3
1997 70.5 50.5
1996 - 49.9
1995 - 53.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, compared to 58.1 for Ivory Coast, ranking 111/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iceland Ivory Coast
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2024
51.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
24%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.98%
2024
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$31.8B
2024
$80.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,060
2024
$7,360
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.4B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.24B
2024
-$2B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$3.12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$461M
2024
$228M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
20.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.