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Economy of Iceland vs Togo compared: GDP & Debt

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Iceland has a GDP of $33.3B compared to $10.7B for Togo, ranking 108/197 and 154/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $19.8B in government debt (59.4% of GDP), compared to $7.68B (72.1% of GDP) in Togo.

Iceland vs Togo GDP by year

Iceland
Togo
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Togo
2024 $33,255,181,469 $10,651,180,147
2023 $31,677,891,897 $9,816,236,303
2022 $29,166,102,877 $8,646,453,099
2021 $26,234,872,402 $8,541,668,141
2020 $22,034,665,041 $7,486,031,562
2019 $24,985,687,022 $6,992,654,019
2018 $26,677,652,544 $7,029,215,766
2017 $25,060,086,488 $6,387,424,240
2016 $21,083,713,310 $6,071,167,584
2015 $17,700,486,957 $5,755,457,836
2014 $18,052,183,515 $6,393,314,708
2013 $16,244,319,959 $6,021,729,630
2012 $14,943,757,823 $5,413,541,649
2011 $15,394,005,872 $5,422,439,152
2010 $13,922,711,577 $4,746,386,893
2009 $13,212,543,838 $4,721,888,275
2008 $18,247,921,360 $4,578,847,113
2007 $21,960,110,030 $3,759,962,853
2006 $17,671,649,843 $3,320,907,722
2005 $17,146,410,561 $3,221,910,408
2004 $13,963,943,244 $3,191,561,509
2003 $11,564,687,742 $2,987,984,051
2002 $9,416,199,700 $2,410,199,032
2001 $8,323,401,820 $2,093,498,674
2000 $9,140,168,922 $2,106,848,752
1999 $9,107,644,691 $2,226,577,204
1998 $8,637,732,542 $2,241,650,112
1997 $7,716,781,803 $2,116,818,623
1996 $7,686,566,105 $2,069,506,014
1995 $7,372,640,169 $1,849,110,468
1994 $6,612,804,056 $1,387,662,121
1993 $6,435,952,174 $1,741,944,426
1992 $7,328,497,599 $2,390,796,916
1991 $7,151,260,062 $2,262,767,860
1990 $6,694,851,159 $2,299,665,506
1989 $5,870,854,233 $1,910,635,575
1988 $6,320,093,411 $1,947,208,354
1987 $5,713,281,235 $1,763,978,066
1986 $4,129,080,094 $1,498,219,579
1985 $3,088,359,967 $1,076,604,520
1984 $2,964,568,006 $1,014,170,069
1983 $2,862,634,164 $1,081,387,265
1982 $3,318,714,326 $1,160,337,039
1981 $3,615,094,820 $1,359,026,709
1980 $3,499,616,683 $1,604,836,916
1979 $2,953,176,971 $1,259,365,712
1978 $2,599,627,089 $1,164,025,637
1977 $2,285,707,749 $1,097,893,826
1976 $1,727,845,419 $874,681,612
1975 $1,456,052,700 $871,781,687
1974 $1,568,154,077 $791,450,308
1973 $1,194,794,186 $574,030,984
1972 $869,002,946 $474,043,922
1971 $693,679,545 $404,648,368
1970 $545,115,909 $358,665,754
1969 $435,659,610 $378,091,810
1968 $498,365,200 $341,691,567
1967 $652,609,076 $327,215,844
1966 $660,663,763 $305,227,595
1965 $550,150,988 $264,505,506
1964 $456,206,299 $234,572,186
1963 $357,240,896 $202,305,865
1962 $299,309,938 $186,745,758
1961 $266,711,460 $178,497,098
1960 $260,984,499 $171,057,069

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

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GDP per capita in Iceland vs Togo by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Togo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Togo
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $86,041 $84,257 $1,119 $3,365
2023 $82,139 $81,608 $1,055 $3,154
2022 $76,350 $75,333 $951 $2,935
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $962 $2,639
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $863 $2,384
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $826 $2,215
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $851 $2,067
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $793 $1,986
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $773 $1,933
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $751 $1,880
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $856 $1,803
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $827 $1,715
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $762 $1,645
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $784 $1,616
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $705 $1,537
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $721 $1,474
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $719 $1,429
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $608 $1,387
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $553 $1,407
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $551 $1,368
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $560 $1,427
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $538 $1,440
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $445 $1,357
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $397 $1,320
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $410 $1,315
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $445 $1,332
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $461 $1,318
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $448 $1,373
1996 $28,584 $24,776 $452 $1,218
1995 $27,565 $23,954 $419 $1,140
1994 $24,858 $23,562 $329 $1,082
1993 $24,404 $22,460 $414 $925
1992 $28,072 $21,877 $565 $1,057
1991 $27,740 $22,416 $550 $1,107
1990 $26,272 $21,985 $575 $1,110
1989 $23,219 - $492 -
1988 $25,307 - $517 -
1987 $23,238 - $482 -
1986 $16,980 - $422 -
1985 $12,793 - $313 -
1984 $12,378 - $304 -
1983 $12,080 - $336 -
1982 $14,191 - $372 -
1981 $15,666 - $451 -
1980 $15,340 - $549 -
1979 $13,082 - $443 -
1978 $11,630 - $421 -
1977 $10,305 - $406 -
1976 $7,848 - $332 -
1975 $6,680 - $339 -
1974 $7,287 - $315 -
1973 $5,627 - $234.4 -
1972 $4,155 - $198.8 -
1971 $3,366 - $174.6 -
1970 $2,666 - $159.8 -
1969 $2,142 - $174.7 -
1968 $2,473 - $164.3 -
1967 $3,284 - $163.9 -
1966 $3,378 - $159.1 -
1965 $2,861 - $142.7 -
1964 $2,414 - $130.1 -
1963 $1,924 - $114.6 -
1962 $1,641 - $107.8 -
1961 $1,490 - $104.8 -
1960 $1,486 - $102.2 -

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 $1,119 in Togo, ranking 172/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Togo ranks 173rd at $3,365.

Economic indicators

Iceland Togo
Gross domestic product
$33.3B
2024
$10.7B
2024
GDP rank
108/197
2024
154/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.97%
2023-2024
6.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$86,041
2024
$1,119
2024
GDP per capita rank
9/197
2024
172/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$3,365
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
173/197
2024
Government debt
$19.8B
2024
$7.68B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.4%
2024
72.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$51,148
2024
$807
2024
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2024
149/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$55,565
2026
$1,661
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
2.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.5%
2024
26.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.86%
2023-2024
2.86%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.56%
2024
1.97%
2022
Population
397129
9990340

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Togo
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Togo
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 46.5% 59.4% 26.4% 72.1%
2023 45% 61.5% 26.6% 68.6%
2022 45.9% 66.4% 26% 67%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 21.8% 64.9%
2020 50.2% 76.1% 23.7% 62.2%
2019 43% 65.7% 16.6% 54.9%
2018 43.2% 62.3% 18.8% 58%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 16.3% 57.1%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 22.9% 59.9%
2015 43% 96.3% 22.9% 52.4%
2014 45.4% 114.1% 21.9% 44.9%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 20.5% 41.1%
2012 47.1% 132.2% 19.1% 34.3%
2011 50% 136.6% 18.2% 37%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 15.1% 33.5%
2009 53.3% 128.2% 14.3% 57.6%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 12.4% 67.3%
2007 44.1% 67.4% 13.7% 70.5%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 14.7% 67.7%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 13.3% 63.1%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 10.6% 48.7%
2003 47.2% 84.1% 8.88% 50%
2002 45% 81.3% 8.42% 54.8%
2001 46.9% 82.5% 10.9% 68.5%
2000 44.3% 74.8% 11.9% 66.5%
1999 44.8% 75.5% 11.9% 59.9%
1998 40.2% 43.3% 12.8% 62.8%
1997 41.3% 51.1% 10.6% 54.4%
1996 43.9% 55.6% 12.4% 60.4%
1995 44.4% 58.1% 12.7% 64.8%
1994 45% 54.8% 13.2% 79%
1993 45.1% 52.3% 14.8% 58.3%
1992 44.7% 45.4% 12.6% 45%
1991 42.8% 37.6% 14.6% 46.9%
1990 42.6% 35.5% 16.8% 44.7%
1989 42.9% 35.3% 16.9% 46.3%
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 (1960–2004, 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 Togo spent $2.81B, or 26.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.4% in Iceland and 72.1% in Togo, ranking 80/185 and 54/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Togo
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Togo
2024 -3.51% -7.43%
2023 -2.28% -6.73%
2022 -3.93% -8.33%
2021 -8.33% -4.65%
2020 -8.73% -7.05%
2019 -1.57% 1.67%
2018 0.94% -0.59%
2017 0.97% -0.21%
2016 12.4% -7.02%
2015 -0.39% -7.04%
2014 0.29% -7.11%
2013 -1.24% -5.08%
2012 -2.59% -4.63%
2011 -6.46% -4.48%
2010 -6.58% -1.66%
2009 -8.54% -2.63%
2008 -12% -0.59%
2007 5.52% -1.83%
2006 6.37% -1.94%
2005 4.92% -1.67%
2004 0.28% 0.61%
2003 -2.3% 1.43%
2002 -2.25% -0.28%
2001 -0.28% -0.72%
2000 1.43% -3.45%
1999 1.3% -1.76%
1998 -0.56% -3.25%
1997 0.04% -0.98%
1996 -1.52% -3.26%
1995 -2.87% -2.97%
1994 -4.59% -5.37%
1993 -4.36% -8.46%
1992 -1.86% -2.27%
1991 -0.66% -3.52%
1990 -3.16% -1.65%
1989 -4.29% -2.18%
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 Togo's deficit of $791M, or 7.43% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Togo ran a deficit in 33 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.68% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.25% of GDP for Togo.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Togo
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Togo
2024 5.86% 2.86%
2023 8.74% 5.49%
2022 8.31% 7.97%
2021 4.44% 4.19%
2020 2.85% 1.7%
2019 3.01% 0.67%
2018 2.68% 0.93%
2017 1.76% -0.98%
2016 1.7% 1.29%
2015 1.63% 2.59%
2014 2.04% 0.19%
2013 3.87% 1.83%
2012 5.19% 2.58%
2011 4% 3.56%
2010 5.4% 1.45%
2009 12% 3.71%
2008 12.7% 8.69%
2007 5.05% 0.95%
2006 6.69% 2.23%
2005 3.99% 6.78%
2004 3.16% 0.39%
2003 2.06% -0.93%
2002 5.2% 3.06%
2001 6.41% 3.92%
2000 5.14% 1.86%
1999 3.23% -0.05%
1998 1.66% 0.98%
1997 1.82% 8.25%

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 2.72% in Togo. In 2024, inflation was 5.86% in Iceland and 2.86% in Togo.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Togo
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $128K

Balance of trade

Iceland Togo
Current account balance
-$867M
2024
-$20.7M
2020
Current account balance ranking
121/190
2024
79/190
2020
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.61%
2024
-0.28%
2020
Goods imports
$9.3B
2024
$1.95B
2020
Goods exports
$6.99B
2024
$1.21B
2020
Service imports
$5.16B
2024
$438M
2020
Service exports
$7.12B
2024
$514M
2020
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.5%
2024
38.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
24.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Iceland Togo
Economic freedom 75 51.6
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 153/197
Property rights 94.9 43.6
Government integrity 85 33.3
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 34
Tax burden 72.2 68.9
Government spending 37 79.2
Fiscal health 76.2 9.6
Business freedom 86.8 60.1
Labor freedom 59.3 51.9
Monetary freedom 73.5 72.5
Trade freedom 79.8 65.8
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Togo
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Togo
2026 75 51.6
2025 72.8 52.3
2024 70.5 50.9
2023 72.2 55.3
2022 77 57.2
2021 77.4 57.5
2020 77.1 54.1
2019 77.1 50.3
2018 77 47.8
2017 74.4 53.2
2016 73.3 53.6
2015 72 53
2014 72.4 49.9
2013 72.1 48.8
2012 70.9 48.3
2011 68.2 49.1
2010 73.7 47.1
2009 75.9 48.7
2008 75.8 48.9
2007 76 49.7
2006 75.8 47.3
2005 76.6 48.2
2004 72.1 47
2003 73.5 46.8
2002 73.1 45.2
2001 73.4 45.3
2000 74 46.4
1999 71.4 48.2
1998 71.2 -
1997 70.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, compared to 51.6 for Togo, ranking 153/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iceland Togo
Services, % of GDP
64.9%
2024
49.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
20.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.98%
2024
21.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$31.8B
2024
$10.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,060
2024
$3,380
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
-$53.1M
2020
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.7B
2024
$83.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$461M
2024
-$73.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.21%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
43.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
20.8%
2024

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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  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 (1909–2004, 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.