Iceland — Central government debt (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1908–2024 · 117 observations

About this series

Central government debt is the stock of outstanding debt liabilities recorded for that reporting perimeter at the reference date. The source series determines the exact instruments and valuation covered. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The latest central government debt reading for Iceland was 59.9% of GDP in 2024. The previous reading was 58.7% of GDP in 2023; the period change was +1.2 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 70.1% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2001–2024

PeriodValue
202459.9 % of GDP
202358.7 % of GDP
202264.1 % of GDP
202171.8 % of GDP
202074.8 % of GDP
15 earlier values
201963.8 % of GDP
201861.3 % of GDP
201769.3 % of GDP
201681.5 % of GDP
201595.3 % of GDP
2014114.9 % of GDP
2013120.2 % of GDP
2012131.6 % of GDP
2011135.7 % of GDP
2010130 % of GDP
2009124.8 % of GDP
2008108 % of GDP
200767.5 % of GDP
200669.7 % of GDP
200566.5 % of GDP

Values before 2005, back to 2001, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.