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Economy of Iceland vs Myanmar compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Iceland has a GDP of $33.3B compared to $74.1B for Myanmar, ranking 108/197 and 85/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $19.8B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $44B (59.3% of GDP) in Myanmar.

Iceland vs Myanmar GDP by year

Iceland
Myanmar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Myanmar
2024 $33,255,181,469 $74,068,349,524
2023 $31,677,891,897 $66,757,619,000
2022 $29,166,102,877 $62,253,049,903
2021 $26,234,872,402 $66,345,291,149
2020 $22,034,665,041 $79,006,113,670
2019 $24,985,687,022 $75,065,106,243
2018 $26,677,652,544 $67,860,515,993
2017 $25,060,086,488 $66,053,040,475
2016 $21,083,713,310 $63,298,361,984
2015 $17,700,486,957 $59,607,290,408
2014 $18,052,183,515 $65,531,374,210
2013 $16,244,319,959 $60,269,732,855
2012 $14,943,757,823 $59,937,796,648
2011 $15,394,005,872 $59,977,326,086
2010 $13,922,711,577 $49,540,813,342
2009 $13,212,543,838 $36,906,181,381
2008 $18,247,921,360 $31,862,554,102
2007 $21,960,110,030 $20,182,477,481
2006 $17,671,649,843 $14,502,553,710
2005 $17,146,410,561 $11,986,972,419
2004 $13,963,943,244 $10,567,354,056
2003 $11,564,687,742 $10,467,109,978
2002 $9,416,199,700 $6,777,632,512
2001 $8,323,401,820 $6,477,790,688
2000 $9,140,168,922 $8,905,066,164
1999 $9,107,644,691 $8,486,832,801
1998 $8,637,732,542 $6,459,461,639
1997 $7,716,781,803 $4,722,288,496
1996 $7,686,566,105 $6,123,556,717
1995 $7,372,640,169 $5,289,174,943
1994 $6,612,804,056 $4,432,257,174
1993 $6,435,952,174 $3,163,020,035
1992 $7,328,497,599 $2,411,552,289
1991 $7,151,260,062 $2,069,832,687
1990 $6,694,851,159 $2,115,193,513
1989 $5,870,854,233 $2,013,448,229
1988 $6,320,093,411 $1,541,088,312
1987 $5,713,281,235 $1,562,448,077
1986 $4,129,080,094 $1,582,873,750
1985 $3,088,359,967 $1,478,908,173
1984 $2,964,568,006 $1,304,063,253
1983 $2,862,634,164 $1,381,573,615
1982 $3,318,714,326 $1,481,165,468
1981 $3,615,094,820 $1,111,000,765
1980 $3,499,616,683 $1,038,225,167
1979 $2,953,176,971 $952,265,043
1978 $2,599,627,089 $935,408,775
1977 $2,285,707,749 $873,579,932
1976 $1,727,845,419 $1,204,699,849
1975 $1,456,052,700 $1,061,107,354
1974 $1,568,154,077 $1,225,589,878
1973 $1,194,794,186 $719,754,655
1972 $869,002,946 $662,213,083
1971 $693,679,545 $587,448,405
1970 $545,115,909 $563,555,631
1969 $435,659,610 $571,854,215
1968 $498,365,200 $559,956,130
1967 $652,609,076 $420,359,036
1966 $660,663,763 $293,103,479
1965 $550,150,988 $367,053,117
1964 $456,206,299 $411,419,906
1963 $357,240,896 $598,998,419
1962 $299,309,938 $634,528,872
1961 $266,711,460 $605,581,577
1960 $260,984,499 $545,098,448

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

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GDP per capita in Iceland vs Myanmar by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Myanmar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $86,041 $84,257 $1,359 $5,997
2023 $82,139 $81,608 $1,233 $5,953
2022 $76,350 $75,333 $1,158 $5,732
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $1,243 $5,178
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $1,490 $5,741
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $1,426 $6,101
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $1,298 $5,581
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $1,273 $4,706
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $1,229 $4,460
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $1,167 $4,459
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $1,293 $4,376
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $1,199 $4,144
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $1,203 $3,845
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $1,214 $3,579
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $1,011 $3,348
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $758 $3,040
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $658 $2,748
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $419 $2,459
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $303 $2,153
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $252.7 $1,860
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $224.5 $1,601
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $224.3 $1,385
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $146.6 $1,204
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $141.5 $1,069
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $196.6 $949
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $189.5 $825
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $146 $742
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $108 $702
1996 $28,584 $24,776 $141.9 $661
1995 $27,565 $23,954 $124.1 $618
1994 $24,858 $23,562 $105.4 $573
1993 $24,404 $22,460 $76.2 $529
1992 $28,072 $21,877 $58.9 $494
1991 $27,740 $22,416 $51.2 $447
1990 $26,272 $21,985 $53.1 $441
1989 $23,219 - $51.3 -
1988 $25,307 - $39.9 -
1987 $23,238 - $41.1 -
1986 $16,980 - $42.4 -
1985 $12,793 - $40.4 -
1984 $12,378 - $36.3 -
1983 $12,080 - $39.3 -
1982 $14,191 - $43 -
1981 $15,666 - $32.8 -
1980 $15,340 - $31.2 -
1979 $13,082 - $29.2 -
1978 $11,630 - $29.3 -
1977 $10,305 - $27.9 -
1976 $7,848 - $39.2 -
1975 $6,680 - $35.2 -
1974 $7,287 - $41.4 -
1973 $5,627 - $24.8 -
1972 $4,155 - $23.3 -
1971 $3,366 - $21.1 -
1970 $2,666 - $20.7 -
1969 $2,142 - $21.5 -
1968 $2,473 - $21.5 -
1967 $3,284 - $16.5 -
1966 $3,378 - $11.8 -
1965 $2,861 - $15.1 -
1964 $2,414 - $17.3 -
1963 $1,924 - $25.8 -
1962 $1,641 - $27.9 -
1961 $1,490 - $27.3 -
1960 $1,486 - $25.1 -

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 $1,359 in Myanmar, ranking 165/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997.

Economic indicators

Iceland Myanmar
Gross domestic product
$33.3B
2024
$74.1B
2024
GDP rank
108/197
2024
85/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
-0.97%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$86,041
2024
$1,359
2024
GDP per capita rank
9/197
2024
165/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$5,997
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
153/197
2024
Government debt
$19.8B
2024
$44B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2024
59.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$51,148
2024
$806
2024
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2024
150/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$55,565
2026
$1,646
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
25.5%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
3.8%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.5%
2024
20.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.86%
2023-2024
8.83%
2018-2019
Central bank interest rate
7.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.56%
2024
1.48%
2020
Population
397129
55292116

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Myanmar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Myanmar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.5% 59.4% 20.7% 59.3%
2023 45% 61.5% 21.4% 59.1%
2022 45.9% 66.4% 21.3% 56.1%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 20.9% 63.4%
2020 50.2% 76.1% 21.3% 49.1%
2019 43% 65.7% 20.5% 37.6%
2018 43.2% 62.3% 18.7% 39.9%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 19.7% 41.9%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 21.3% 35.7%
2015 43% 96.3% 23.7% 36.6%
2014 45.4% 114.1% 24.7% 34.5%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 23.9% 44.8%
2012 47.1% 132.2% 20% 48%
2011 50% 136.6% 15.6% 49.9%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 15.8% 54.4%
2009 53.3% 128.2% 14.4% 56.4%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 14.4% 59.8%
2007 44.1% 67.4% 15.7% 77.4%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 15.6% 103.1%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 14.6% 119%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 14.6% 126.6%
2003 47.2% 84.1% 14.3% 146%
2002 45% 81.3% 15.3% 190.6%
2001 46.9% 82.5% 19.1% 262%
2000 44.3% 74.8% 21.4% 164.5%
1999 44.8% 75.5% 22.8% 150.7%
1998 40.2% 43.3% 25.2% 208.6%
1997 41.3% 51.1% - -
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 Myanmar spent $15.3B, or 20.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in Iceland and 59.3% in Myanmar, ranking 80/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Myanmar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Myanmar
2024 -3.51% -5.06%
2023 -2.28% -5.18%
2022 -3.93% -2.82%
2021 -8.33% -2.47%
2020 -8.73% -6.5%
2019 -1.57% -4.7%
2018 0.94% -2.77%
2017 0.97% -3.42%
2016 12.4% -2.53%
2015 -0.39% -4.33%
2014 0.29% -1.06%
2013 -1.24% -1.53%
2012 -2.59% -2.7%
2011 -6.46% -4.82%
2010 -6.58% -5.4%
2009 -8.54% -3.55%
2008 -12% -2.73%
2007 5.52% -3.52%
2006 6.37% -3.42%
2005 4.92% -3.49%
2004 0.28% -4.62%
2003 -2.3% -4.24%
2002 -2.25% -4.01%
2001 -0.28% -6.34%
2000 1.43% -6.03%
1999 1.3% -4.46%
1998 -0.56% -4.89%
1997 0.04% -
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 Myanmar's deficit of $3.75B, or 5.06% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Myanmar ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.38% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.95% of GDP for Myanmar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Myanmar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Myanmar
2024 5.86% -
2023 8.74% -
2022 8.31% -
2021 4.44% -
2020 2.85% -
2019 3.01% 8.83%
2018 2.68% 6.87%
2017 1.76% 4.57%
2016 1.7% 6.93%
2015 1.63% 9.45%
2014 2.04% 4.95%
2013 3.87% 5.64%
2012 5.19% 1.47%
2011 4% 5.02%
2010 5.4% 7.72%
2009 12% 1.47%
2008 12.7% 26.8%
2007 5.05% 35%
2006 6.69% 20%
2005 3.99% 9.37%
2004 3.16% 4.53%
2003 2.06% 36.6%
2002 5.2% 57.1%
2001 6.41% 21.1%
2000 5.14% -0.11%
1999 3.23% 18.4%
1998 1.66% 51.5%
1997 1.82% 29.7%

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

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Over the past 23 years, Iceland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.36%, compared with 16.2% in Myanmar. In 2019, inflation was 5.86% in Iceland and 8.83% in Myanmar.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $186K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42K
Animal & marine products $5K
Myanmar
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $80K

Balance of trade

Iceland Myanmar
Current account balance
-$867M
2024
$67.7M
2019
Current account balance ranking
121/190
2024
71/190
2019
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.61%
2024
+0.09%
2019
Goods imports
$9.3B
2024
$13.7B
2019
Goods exports
$6.99B
2024
$10.8B
2019
Service imports
$5.16B
2024
$3.66B
2019
Service exports
$7.12B
2024
$6.68B
2019
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.5%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
24.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Iceland Myanmar
Economic freedom 75 44.5
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 180/197
Property rights 94.9 5.7
Government integrity 85 18.1
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 3.9
Tax burden 72.2 88.6
Government spending 37 86.6
Fiscal health 76.2 62.7
Business freedom 86.8 37.9
Labor freedom 59.3 53.2
Monetary freedom 73.5 57.5
Trade freedom 79.8 69.4
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Myanmar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Myanmar
2026 75 44.5
2025 72.8 43.7
2024 70.5 42.2
2023 72.2 46.5
2022 77 49.6
2021 77.4 55.2
2020 77.1 54
2019 77.1 53.6
2018 77 53.9
2017 74.4 52.5
2016 73.3 48.7
2015 72 46.9
2014 72.4 46.5
2013 72.1 39.2
2012 70.9 38.7
2011 68.2 37.8
2010 73.7 36.7
2009 75.9 37.7
2008 75.8 39.5
2007 76 41
2006 75.8 40
2005 76.6 40.5
2004 72.1 43.6
2003 73.5 44.9
2002 73.1 45.5
2001 73.4 46.1
2000 74 47.9
1999 71.4 46.4
1998 71.2 45.7
1997 70.5 45.4
1996 - 45.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, compared to 44.5 for Myanmar, ranking 180/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iceland Myanmar
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2024
41.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
37.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.98%
2024
20.8%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$31.8B
2024
$65.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,060
2024
$5,890
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.4B
2024
$9.34B
2023
Total reserves ranking
90/177
2024
81/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.24B
2024
-$1.74B
2019
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$461M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.31%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
24.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
n/a

GDP per capita map

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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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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 (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.