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Economy of Iceland vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Iceland has a GDP of $38.6B compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 105/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Iceland has $21.6B in government debt (56.1% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Iceland vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Iceland
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Iceland Uzbekistan
2025 $38,582,528,789 $147,038,081,129
2024 $33,186,621,855 $121,356,065,241
2023 $31,701,996,434 $107,526,539,716
2022 $29,176,227,825 $94,286,355,836
2021 $26,234,872,402 $81,170,051,811
2020 $22,034,665,041 $70,127,127,133
2019 $24,985,687,022 $70,170,662,563
2018 $26,677,652,544 $61,318,332,403
2017 $25,060,086,488 $72,276,404,058
2016 $21,083,713,310 $97,871,364,319
2015 $17,700,486,957 $97,564,568,987
2014 $18,052,183,515 $91,303,765,114
2013 $16,244,319,959 $82,674,178,352
2012 $14,943,757,823 $75,318,846,931
2011 $15,394,005,872 $67,404,618,405
2010 $13,922,711,577 $55,544,226,553
2009 $13,212,543,838 $33,689,223,673
2008 $18,247,921,360 $29,549,438,884
2007 $21,960,110,030 $22,311,393,928
2006 $17,671,649,843 $17,330,833,853
2005 $17,146,410,561 $14,307,509,839
2004 $13,963,943,244 $12,030,023,548
2003 $11,564,687,742 $10,134,453,435
2002 $9,416,199,700 $9,687,788,513
2001 $8,323,401,820 $11,401,421,329
2000 $9,140,168,922 $13,760,513,969
1999 $9,107,644,691 $17,078,465,982
1998 $8,637,732,542 $14,988,971,211
1997 $7,716,781,803 $14,744,603,774
1996 $7,686,566,105 $13,948,892,216
1995 $7,372,640,169 $13,350,461,265
1994 $6,612,804,056 $12,899,074,922
1993 $6,435,952,174 $13,099,920,056
1992 $7,328,497,599 $12,953,801,760
1991 $7,151,260,062 $13,800,167,712
1990 $6,694,851,159 $13,362,340,338
1989 $5,870,854,233 $11,948,815,258
1988 $6,320,093,411 $10,722,799,639
1987 $5,713,281,235 $8,523,160,593
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Iceland vs Uzbekistan by year

Iceland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Iceland Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $98,323 - $3,968 -
2024 $85,863 $84,257 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $82,201 $81,608 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $76,377 $75,333 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $70,425 $61,610 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $60,128 $55,797 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $69,296 $60,524 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $75,634 $57,198 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $72,976 $55,638 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $62,854 $53,480 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $53,506 $49,201 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $55,140 $45,997 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $50,173 $44,410 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $46,595 $42,004 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $48,255 $40,937 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $43,776 $39,764 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $41,484 $41,885 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $57,489 $43,728 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $70,483 $41,471 $824 $4,386
2006 $58,172 $39,692 $649 $3,956
2005 $57,784 $37,323 $543 $3,618
2004 $47,810 $35,612 $462 $3,321
2003 $39,944 $32,697 $394 $3,047
2002 $32,749 $32,607 $381 $2,902
2001 $29,208 $31,882 $454 $2,782
2000 $32,504 $29,789 $555 $2,644
1999 $32,834 $29,558 $698 $2,522
1998 $31,519 $28,723 $621 $2,418
1997 $28,462 $26,874 $621 $2,329
1996 $28,584 $24,776 $597 $2,214
1995 $27,565 $23,954 $583 $2,178
1994 $24,858 $23,562 $574 $2,197
1993 $24,404 $22,460 $596 $2,318
1992 $28,072 $21,877 $603 $2,371
1991 $27,740 $22,416 $658 $2,676
1990 $26,272 $21,985 $653 $2,665
1989 $23,219 - $598 -
1988 $25,307 - $551 -
1987 $23,238 - $450 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Iceland's GDP per capita is $98,323, ranking 8/197, compared to $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Iceland ranks 13th at $84,257, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Iceland Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$38.6B
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
105/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
1.28%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$98,323
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
8/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$84,257
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
13/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$21.6B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56.1%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$55,165
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
9/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$54,153
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$23.7B
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.4%
2019
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
3.7%
2019
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.09%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
7.75%
2026
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2025
5.29%
2020
Population
398674
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Iceland
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Iceland Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 45% 56.1% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 47.1% 60.4% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 45.2% 61.5% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 46.2% 66.4% 30% 29.2%
2021 48.7% 73.6% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 50.4% 76.1% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 43% 65.7% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 43.4% 62.3% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 43.8% 70.8% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 45.8% 81.3% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 43% 96.3% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 45.3% 114.1% 22% 5.39%
2013 45.6% 121.1% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 47.2% 132.2% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 50% 136.6% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 48.2% 131.5% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 53.4% 128.2% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 62.8% 109.3% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 44.2% 67.4% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 44.3% 69.8% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 44.2% 67.8% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 46.2% 80.1% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 47.3% 84.1% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 45% 81.3% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 47% 82.5% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 44.3% 74.8% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 44.8% 75.5% 30.3% 16.6%
1998 40.3% 43.3% 31.6% 16.2%
1997 41.4% 51.1% 28.7% 13.8%
1996 42.5% 53.7% 31.6% -
1995 43% 56.1% 26.5% -
1994 43.6% 53% 24.4% -
1993 43.7% 50.6% 35.6% -
1992 43.3% 43.9% 16.2% -
1991 41.6% 36.4% - -
1990 41.4% 34.4% - -
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iceland's government spending was $17.4B, accounting for 45% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56.1% in Iceland and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 86/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Iceland

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Iceland Uzbekistan
2025 -2.77% -1.66%
2024 -3.71% -2.25%
2023 -2.32% -3.85%
2022 -3.82% -3.49%
2021 -7.96% -3.9%
2020 -8.81% -2.8%
2019 -1.45% -0.29%
2018 1.04% 1.57%
2017 1.28% 1.04%
2016 12.7% 0.62%
2015 -0.14% -0.24%
2014 0.59% 1.68%
2013 -0.88% 1.9%
2012 -2.59% 5.28%
2011 -6.42% 4.56%
2010 -6.56% 2.29%
2009 -8.5% 1.64%
2008 -12% 5.38%
2007 5.57% 3.2%
2006 6.42% 2.45%
2005 4.96% -3.17%
2004 0.33% -3.37%
2003 -2.25% -4.39%
2002 -2.21% -5.69%
2001 -0.27% -2.95%
2000 1.43% -3.29%
1999 1.3% -2.62%
1998 -0.55% -2.74%
1997 0.05% -1.85%
1996 -1.46% -1.41%
1995 -2.77% -1.59%
1994 -4.44% -4.03%
1993 -4.21% -10.8%
1992 -1.8% 6.44%
1991 -0.63% -
1990 -3.06% -
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Iceland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.07B, equivalent to 2.77% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Iceland recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Iceland posted an annual deficit equal to 1.54% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.83% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Iceland

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Iceland Uzbekistan
2025 4.09% 8.8%
2024 5.86% 9.6%
2023 8.74% 10%
2022 8.31% 11.4%
2021 4.44% 10.8%
2020 2.85% 12.9%
2019 3.01% 14.5%
2018 2.68% 17.5%
2017 1.76% 13.9%
2016 1.7% 8.8%
2015 1.63% 8.5%
2014 2.04% 9.1%
2013 3.87% 11.7%
2012 5.19% 11.9%
2011 4% 12.4%
2010 5.4% 12.3%
2009 12% 12.3%
2008 12.7% 13.1%
2007 5.05% 11.2%
2006 6.69% 13.1%
2005 3.99% 10.7%
2004 3.16% 7.3%
2003 2.06% 12.5%
2002 5.2% 27.3%
2001 6.41% 27.3%
2000 5.14% 25%
1999 3.23% 29.1%
1998 1.66% 29%
1997 1.82% 70.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Iceland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.64%, compared with 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 4.09% in Iceland and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Iceland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $4.02M
Manufacturing & construction services $20K
Raw materials & minerals $14K

Balance of trade

Iceland Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$1.34B
2025
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
127/190
2025
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.48%
2025
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$10.4B
2025
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$7.4B
2025
$23B
2025
Service imports
$5.98B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$8.16B
2025
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.4%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.1%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Iceland Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 75 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 19/197 94/197
Property rights 94.9 43.1
Government integrity 85 32
Judicial effectiveness 95.2 13.7
Tax burden 72.2 95
Government spending 37 73.7
Fiscal health 76.2 79.9
Business freedom 86.8 62.5
Labor freedom 59.3 48.4
Monetary freedom 73.5 65.1
Trade freedom 79.8 80.6
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Iceland
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Iceland Uzbekistan
2026 75 60.3
2025 72.8 58
2024 70.5 55.9
2023 72.2 56.5
2022 77 55.7
2021 77.4 58.3
2020 77.1 57.2
2019 77.1 53.3
2018 77 51.5
2017 74.4 52.3
2016 73.3 46
2015 72 47
2014 72.4 46.5
2013 72.1 46
2012 70.9 45.8
2011 68.2 45.8
2010 73.7 47.5
2009 75.9 50.5
2008 75.8 51.9
2007 76 51.5
2006 75.8 48.7
2005 76.6 45.8
2004 72.1 39.1
2003 73.5 38.3
2002 73.1 38.5
2001 73.4 38.2
2000 74 38.1
1999 71.4 33.8
1998 71.2 31.5
1997 70.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Iceland is 75, ranking 19/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Iceland Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
66.2%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
20.1%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.65%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35B
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$83,250
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$7.73B
2025
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
88/177
2025
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$650M
2025
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.83B
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$300M
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
8.8%
2017
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.6%
2025
33.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1909–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.