| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military expenditure | 0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 0 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 50,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2011] |
| Arms exports | 5,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [1993] |
| Military & security forces | no regular military forces; the Icelandic National Police, the regional police forces, and the Icelandic Coast Guard fall under the purview of the Ministry of Justice (2025); note: the Icelandic Coast Guard is responsible for operational defense tasks in Iceland including but not limited to operation of Keflavik Air Base, special security zones, and the Icelandic air defense system; it also coordinates with NATO in such areas as air surveillance and military defense exercisesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | Not applicable to this country |
| Arms imports (USD) | 50,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2011] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 5,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [1993] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (USD) | 0 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Iceland
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage8/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Iceland's defense on Databook compiles 8 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (0 US$), armed forces personnel (0 people). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.