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Iceland Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

23.29% +0.11% (+0.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #20 Global Peak 37.09% (2016) Source World Bank

Iceland Tax Revenue (1972–2025)

Overview

Iceland's tax revenue stood at 23.29% in 2025, a rise of +0.11% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.29% by 2025. Iceland ranked 20th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2026* trend 23.61% - -
2025* trend 23.29% - -
2025 23.29% +0.11% #20
2023 23.18% +1.01% #83
2022 22.16% +1.11% #90
2021 21.06% −0.93% #95
2020 21.99% +0.33% #113
2019 21.66% −0.95% #102
2018 22.62% −0.99% #109
2017 23.61% −13.49% #122
2016 37.09% +14.64% #144
2015 22.45% −1.79% #118
2014 24.24% +2.74% #123
2013 21.50% +0.27% #100
2012 21.23% +0.87% #104
2011 20.35% +0.37% #98
2010 19.98% +0.13% #94
Show all years (1972-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +43.3% GDP growth 6.2% C/A balance 9.1%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Iceland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iceland's tax revenue?

Iceland's tax revenue was 23.29% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Iceland?

Iceland's tax revenue peaked at 37.09% in 2016.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Iceland?

The lowest tax revenue in Iceland was 19.43% in 1985.

How does Iceland rank in tax revenue?

Iceland ranks 20th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of Iceland in 2025?

Iceland's tax revenue is projected to reach 23.29% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of Iceland in 2025?

The tax revenue of Iceland in 2025 was 23.29%. This ranks 20th in the world.

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Iceland Tax Revenue. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/iceland/tax-revenue
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@misc{historysaid_iceland_tax-revenue, title = {Iceland Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/iceland/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }