International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iceland
Iceland: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 10.00 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iceland, 1996–2007
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iceland stood at 10.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iceland peaked at 11.00 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current US$, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 4.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million current US$ | +450.0% |
| 2006 | 8.00 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 10.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.75 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.67 million current US$ | 1.00 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 6 |
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- 141 Saint Lucia 9.00 million current US$
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More private sector data for Iceland
- Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 46.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 7.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 18,264 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1858 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iceland?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iceland was 10.00 million current US$ in 2007, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Iceland ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2007.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.