How does Iceland rank for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iceland: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

16th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 16th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1972	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1973	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1974	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1975	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-34.2%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2012	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+38.9%
2016	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-36.4%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-78.0%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+39.3%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+122.5%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	4

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Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
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Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.42 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, passengers carried ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 228 places, 9,939 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Air transport, passengers carried divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.