Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Iceland: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
37th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2025

0000196019922025

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Iceland ranks 37th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.8%
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.0%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP +31.0%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP +14.3%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.1%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.2%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.1%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -27.3%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.6%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.4%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +15.4%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.4%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -27.1%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.7%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +13.9%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.2%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.8%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +21.3%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +38.4%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.8%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.8%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 34 Eswatini 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 35 Mongolia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 36 Armenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 38 Benin 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 39 Guyana 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 40 Estonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Iceland rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
Iceland ranks 37th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Varieties democracy vdem, 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
172 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.