Skip to content

Economy of Iceland vs Mozambique compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Iceland has a GDP of $33.3B compared to $22.7B for Mozambique, ranking 108/197 and 123/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $19.8B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $21.2B (93.2% of GDP) in Mozambique.

Iceland vs Mozambique GDP by year

Iceland
Mozambique
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Mozambique
2024 $33,255,181,469 $22,745,341,305
2023 $31,677,891,897 $20,921,079,533
2022 $29,166,102,877 $18,883,528,581
2021 $26,234,872,402 $16,168,055,475
2020 $22,034,665,041 $14,235,420,174
2019 $24,985,687,022 $15,512,759,047
2018 $26,677,652,544 $15,017,358,953
2017 $25,060,086,488 $13,264,640,646
2016 $21,083,713,310 $12,069,051,237
2015 $17,700,486,957 $16,208,985,770
2014 $18,052,183,515 $17,978,246,586
2013 $16,244,319,959 $17,198,073,057
2012 $14,943,757,823 $16,688,114,144
2011 $15,394,005,872 $14,619,279,989
2010 $13,922,711,577 $11,411,894,724
2009 $13,212,543,838 $12,263,894,790
2008 $18,247,921,360 $12,920,340,965
2007 $21,960,110,030 $10,811,456,006
2006 $17,671,649,843 $9,509,835,537
2005 $17,146,410,561 $8,868,504,900
2004 $13,963,943,244 $7,937,255,565
2003 $11,564,687,742 $6,583,526,861
2002 $9,416,199,700 $5,950,769,427
2001 $8,323,401,820 $5,650,154,067
2000 $9,140,168,922 $5,930,685,215
1999 $9,107,644,691 $6,285,219,691
1998 $8,637,732,542 $5,551,118,149
1997 $7,716,781,803 $4,873,663,775
1996 $7,686,566,105 $4,030,146,135
1995 $7,372,640,169 $3,061,646,174
1994 $6,612,804,056 $2,958,108,170
1993 $6,435,952,174 $2,883,161,897
1992 $7,328,497,599 $2,798,696,511
1991 $7,151,260,062 $3,854,856,435
1990 $6,694,851,159 -
1989 $5,870,854,233 -
1988 $6,320,093,411 -
1987 $5,713,281,235 -
1986 $4,129,080,094 -
1985 $3,088,359,967 -
1984 $2,964,568,006 -
1983 $2,862,634,164 -
1982 $3,318,714,326 -
1981 $3,615,094,820 -
1980 $3,499,616,683 -
1979 $2,953,176,971 -
1978 $2,599,627,089 -
1977 $2,285,707,749 -
1976 $1,727,845,419 -
1975 $1,456,052,700 -
1974 $1,568,154,077 -
1973 $1,194,794,186 -
1972 $869,002,946 -
1971 $693,679,545 -
1970 $545,115,909 -
1969 $435,659,610 -
1968 $498,365,200 -
1967 $652,609,076 -
1966 $660,663,763 -
1965 $550,150,988 -
1964 $456,206,299 -
1963 $357,240,896 -
1962 $299,309,938 -
1961 $266,711,460 -
1960 $260,984,499 -

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

GeoRank.org/economy/iceland/mozambique | CC BY

GDP per capita in Iceland vs Mozambique by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mozambique
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Mozambique
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $86,041 $84,257 $657 $1,705
2023 $82,139 $81,608 $622 $1,678
2022 $76,350 $75,333 $578 $1,582
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $510 $1,457
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $462 $1,412
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $519 $1,389
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $518 $1,326
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $471 $1,283
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $441 $1,379
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $611 $1,318
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $697 $1,166
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $687 $1,114
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $686 $1,076
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $618 $1,064
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $496 $1,000
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $548 $951
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $592 $916
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $508 $862
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $457 $798
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $437 $721
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $400 $673
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $339 $620
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $314 $580
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $305 $533
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $327 $472
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $354 $468
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $320 $422
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $287.5 $387
1996 $28,584 $24,776 $244.4 $350
1995 $27,565 $23,954 $191.8 $321
1994 $24,858 $23,562 $196.8 $326
1993 $24,404 $22,460 $205.2 $321
1992 $28,072 $21,877 $205.6 $292
1991 $27,740 $22,416 $288.7 $315
1990 $26,272 $21,985 - $296
1989 $23,219 - - -
1988 $25,307 - - -
1987 $23,238 - - -
1986 $16,980 - - -
1985 $12,793 - - -
1984 $12,378 - - -
1983 $12,080 - - -
1982 $14,191 - - -
1981 $15,666 - - -
1980 $15,340 - - -
1979 $13,082 - - -
1978 $11,630 - - -
1977 $10,305 - - -
1976 $7,848 - - -
1975 $6,680 - - -
1974 $7,287 - - -
1973 $5,627 - - -
1972 $4,155 - - -
1971 $3,366 - - -
1970 $2,666 - - -
1969 $2,142 - - -
1968 $2,473 - - -
1967 $3,284 - - -
1966 $3,378 - - -
1965 $2,861 - - -
1964 $2,414 - - -
1963 $1,924 - - -
1962 $1,641 - - -
1961 $1,490 - - -
1960 $1,486 - - -

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

GeoRank.org/economy/iceland/mozambique | CC BY

Iceland's GDP per capita is $86,041, ranking 9/197, compared to $657 in Mozambique, ranking 189/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Mozambique ranks 192nd at $1,705.

Economic indicators

Iceland Mozambique
Gross domestic product
$33.3B
2024
$22.7B
2024
GDP rank
108/197
2024
123/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
2.15%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$86,041
2024
$657
2024
GDP per capita rank
9/197
2024
189/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$1,705
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
192/197
2024
Government debt
$19.8B
2024
$21.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2024
93.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$51,148
2024
$612
2024
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2024
159/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$55,565
2026
$1,778
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
40.8%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
1.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.5%
2024
33.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.86%
2023-2024
3.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.25%
2025
9.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.56%
2024
6.79%
2022
Population
397129
36941128

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Mozambique
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Mozambique
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.5% 59.4% 33.2% 93.2%
2023 45% 61.5% 33.3% 90.9%
2022 45.9% 66.4% 32.9% 100.3%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 32.1% 104.3%
2020 50.2% 76.1% 33.9% 120%
2019 43% 65.7% 28% 98.3%
2018 43.2% 62.3% 32.9% 105.5%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 29.5% 103.8%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 29.1% 124.8%
2015 43% 96.3% 32.2% 86%
2014 45.4% 114.1% 39.7% 63.4%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 31.7% 49.5%
2012 47.1% 132.2% 28.1% 36.7%
2011 50% 136.6% 28.9% 34.2%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 26.7% 38.6%
2009 53.3% 128.2% 25.7% 39.3%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 21.3% 32.8%
2007 44.1% 67.4% 20.9% 31.2%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 20.1% 40%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 17% 60.1%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 17.8% 50.8%
2003 47.2% 84.1% 18.6% 63.2%
2002 45% 81.3% 18.6% 63.4%
2001 46.9% 82.5% 20.8% 99.8%
2000 44.3% 74.8% 17.2% 95.8%
1999 44.8% 75.5% 15.6% 94.7%
1998 40.2% 43.3% 14.9% -
1997 41.3% 51.1% 16.5% -
1996 43.9% 55.6% 14.9% -
1995 44.4% 58.1% 18.8% -
1994 45% 54.8% 22.9% -
1993 45.1% 52.3% 20.7% -
1992 44.7% 45.4% 21.1% -
1991 42.8% 37.6% 17.3% -
1990 42.6% 35.5% 21% -
1989 42.9% 35.3% 27% -
1988 41.4% 30.6% 27% -
1987 36.5% 27.3% 22.9% -
1986 39.5% 29.9% 24.2% -
1985 37% 32% 21% -
1984 34.7% 32.4% 30.9% -
1983 37.8% 30.8% 35.3% -
1982 36% 28.9% 27% -
1981 35.3% 22.4% 23.8% -
1980 33.9% 24.8% 14.2% -
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).

GeoRank.org/economy/iceland/mozambique | CC BY

In 2024, Iceland's government spending was $15.5B, accounting for 46.5% of its GDP, while Mozambique spent $7.56B, or 33.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in Iceland and 93.2% in Mozambique, ranking 80/185 and 28/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Mozambique
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Mozambique
2024 -3.51% -6.17%
2023 -2.28% -4.26%
2022 -3.93% -5.22%
2021 -8.33% -5.23%
2020 -8.73% -6.19%
2019 -1.57% 1.7%
2018 0.94% -7.39%
2017 0.97% -2.9%
2016 12.4% -5.42%
2015 -0.39% -6.55%
2014 0.29% -9.75%
2013 -1.24% -2.46%
2012 -2.59% -3.45%
2011 -6.46% -4.34%
2010 -6.58% -3.5%
2009 -8.54% -4.35%
2008 -12% -1.9%
2007 5.52% -2.19%
2006 6.37% -3.03%
2005 4.92% -2.06%
2004 0.28% -3.17%
2003 -2.3% -2.64%
2002 -2.25% -3.36%
2001 -0.28% -4.43%
2000 1.43% -1.26%
1999 1.3% -0.31%
1998 -0.56% -1.08%
1997 0.04% -1.81%
1996 -1.52% -2.07%
1995 -2.87% -2.46%
1994 -4.59% -4%
1993 -4.36% -2.53%
1992 -1.86% -1.85%
1991 -0.66% -2.01%
1990 -3.16% -4.42%
1989 -4.29% -4.23%
1988 -1.93% -6.47%
1987 -0.79% -7.24%
1986 -3.93% -12.1%
1985 -1.56% -9.69%
1984 2.25% -13.4%
1983 -1.96% -15.8%
1982 1.72% -3.61%
1981 1.32% -7.41%
1980 1.37% -1.47%
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).

GeoRank.org/economy/iceland/mozambique | CC BY

In 2024, Iceland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.17B, equivalent to 3.51% of GDP. This compares to Mozambique's deficit of $1.4B, or 6.17% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Mozambique ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.56% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.46% of GDP for Mozambique.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Mozambique
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Mozambique
2024 5.86% 3.2%
2023 8.74% 7%
2022 8.31% 10.4%
2021 4.44% 6.6%
2020 2.85% 0.9%
2019 3.01% 5.7%
2018 2.68% 3.2%
2017 1.76% 15.8%
2016 1.7% 18.4%
2015 1.63% 3.6%
2014 2.04% 2.6%
2013 3.87% 4.3%
2012 5.19% 2.6%
2011 4% 11.2%
2010 5.4% 12.4%
2009 12% 3.8%
2008 12.7% 14.5%
2007 5.05% 10.4%
2006 6.69% 13.2%
2005 3.99% 6.4%
2004 3.16% 12.6%
2003 2.06% 13.5%
2002 5.2% 16.8%
2001 6.41% 9.1%
2000 5.14% 12.7%
1999 3.23% 2.9%
1998 1.66% 1.5%
1997 1.82% 7.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/iceland/mozambique | CC BY

Over the past 28 years, Iceland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.66%, compared with 8.31% in Mozambique. In 2024, inflation was 5.86% in Iceland and 3.2% in Mozambique.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Mozambique
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $27K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K
Raw agricultural goods $5K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Iceland Mozambique
Current account balance
-$867M
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
121/190
2024
150/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.61%
2024
-11%
2024
Goods imports
$9.3B
2024
$8.38B
2024
Goods exports
$6.99B
2024
$8.21B
2024
Service imports
$5.16B
2024
$2.11B
2024
Service exports
$7.12B
2024
$1.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.5%
2024
52.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
42.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Iceland Mozambique
Economic freedom 75 49.6
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 164/197
Property rights 94.9 29.7
Government integrity 85 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 43.4
Tax burden 72.2 75.8
Government spending 37 67
Fiscal health 76.2 39.1
Business freedom 86.8 40.2
Labor freedom 59.3 47.7
Monetary freedom 73.5 76.2
Trade freedom 79.8 71.2
Investment freedom 70 40
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Mozambique
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Mozambique
2026 75 49.6
2025 72.8 50.7
2024 70.5 50.7
2023 72.2 52.5
2022 77 51.3
2021 77.4 51.6
2020 77.1 50.5
2019 77.1 48.6
2018 77 46.3
2017 74.4 49.9
2016 73.3 53.2
2015 72 54.8
2014 72.4 55
2013 72.1 55
2012 70.9 57.1
2011 68.2 56.8
2010 73.7 56
2009 75.9 55.7
2008 75.8 55.4
2007 76 54.7
2006 75.8 51.9
2005 76.6 54.6
2004 72.1 57.2
2003 73.5 58.6
2002 73.1 57.7
2001 73.4 59.2
2000 74 52.2
1999 71.4 48.9
1998 71.2 43
1997 70.5 44
1996 - 48.4
1995 - 45.5

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

GeoRank.org/economy/iceland/mozambique | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, compared to 49.6 for Mozambique, ranking 164/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iceland Mozambique
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2024
41.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
21.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.98%
2024
25.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$31.8B
2024
$19.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,060
2024
$1,520
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.4B
2024
$3.84B
2024
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2024
108/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.24B
2024
-$3.55B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$3.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$461M
2024
-$44.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
22.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
65%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
17.7%
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).

GeoRank.org/economy/iceland/mozambique | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  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)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

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.