Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland
Iceland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 129.35 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 129.35 Million euro for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.2% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland peaked at 146.5 Million euro in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.21 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Iceland 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.21 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 0.21 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.73 Million euro | +247.6% |
| 1993 | 1.1 Million euro | +50.7% |
| 1994 | 1.16 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.37 Million euro | +190.5% |
| 1996 | 5.13 Million euro | +52.2% |
| 1997 | 6.63 Million euro | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 8.58 Million euro | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 10 Million euro | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 11.84 Million euro | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 11.66 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.58 Million euro | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 18.46 Million euro | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 22.75 Million euro | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 27.48 Million euro | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 24.97 Million euro | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 90.44 Million euro | +262.2% |
| 2008 | 69.83 Million euro | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 84.71 Million euro | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 100.41 Million euro | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 146.5 Million euro | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 118.82 Million euro | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 82.61 Million euro | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 90.21 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 86.45 Million euro | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 87.39 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 91.31 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 84.15 Million euro | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 79.84 Million euro | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 72.45 Million euro | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 79.48 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 83.92 Million euro | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 89.07 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 129.35 Million euro | +45.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 129.35 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 129.35 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +262.2% | 24.97 Million euro | 90.44 Million euro |
| 1992 | +247.6% | 0.21 Million euro | 0.73 Million euro |
| 1995 | +190.5% | 1.16 Million euro | 3.37 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.71 Million euro | 0.21 Million euro | 10 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.77 Million euro | 11.66 Million euro | 90.44 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.77 Million euro | 79.84 Million euro | 146.5 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.85 Million euro | 72.45 Million euro | 129.35 Million euro | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland was 129.35 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 146.5 Million euro in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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