Iceland vs United Kingdom: GERD as a percentage of GDP
Iceland
2.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom
2.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th
GERD as a percentage of GDP over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gerd as a percentage of gdp, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gerd as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release