Government Spending in Iceland increased to 235769 ISK Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 228556 ISK Million in the third quarter of 2025. Government Spending in Iceland averaged 179773.13 ISK Million from 1997 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 235769.00 ISK Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 119321.00 ISK Million in the first quarter of 1997. source: Statistics Iceland

Government Spending in Iceland is expected to be 231178.00 ISK Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Iceland Government Spending is projected to trend around 247221.00 ISK Million in 2027 and 252908.00 ISK Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Fiscal Expenditure 544.30 556.60 ISK Billion Sep 2025
Government Budget Value -14.80 -22.60 ISK Billion Sep 2025
Government Revenues 529.50 534.00 ISK Billion Sep 2025
Government Spending 235769.00 228556.00 ISK Million Dec 2025
Government Spending to GDP 46.70 45.20 percent of GDP Dec 2024


Iceland Government Spending
Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
235769.00 228556.00 235769.00 119321.00 1997 - 2025 ISK Million Quarterly
Constant Prices 2020, NSA