Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate was 59.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 97.1%
World rank
88th
of 142 countries
All-time high
149.51 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-27.76 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate in Iceland is 59.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.1% on the previous year and up 833.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 149.51 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -27.76 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Iceland 88th out of 142 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0.9507 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -0.1998 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1956 | -0.1716 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1957 | 0.2578 % change on previous year | -250.3% |
| 1958 | 0.2286 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1959 | -0.0285 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1960 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -5401.5% |
| 1961 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 1962 | -0.2276 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0285 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1964 | 0.114 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1993 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0.0284 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1968 | 19.03 % change on previous year | +66880.9% |
| 1969 | -15.99 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 1970 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1971 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 48.75 % change on previous year | +547.1% |
| 1973 | 55.66 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 69.35 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1975 | -21.35 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1976 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1977 | 52.21 % change on previous year | -1735.8% |
| 1978 | 44.13 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 149.51 % change on previous year | +238.8% |
| 1980 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1981 | -26.11 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
| 1982 | 21.28 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1983 | -12.02 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1984 | -13.68 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1985 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1986 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -237.4% |
| 1987 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1988 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -257.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0904 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1990 | -11.31 % change on previous year | -12616.9% |
| 1991 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1992 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1993 | 17.35 % change on previous year | -987.0% |
| 1994 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1995 | -0.8948 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1996 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1997 | -16.24 % change on previous year | +1146.6% |
| 1998 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1999 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2000 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 9.76 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2002 | 15.54 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 2003 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2005 | 27.87 % change on previous year | +1860.6% |
| 2006 | 18.19 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 23.84 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2009 | 22.88 % change on previous year | +233.5% |
| 2010 | 31.53 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2012 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2013 | -27.76 % change on previous year | -423.9% |
| 2014 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2015 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 2016 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2018 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2019 | 19.52 % change on previous year | +1493.8% |
| 2020 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2021 | -0.9574 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2022 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -592.8% |
| 2023 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 2024 | 30.15 % change on previous year | +134.1% |
| 2025 | 59.42 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1153 % change on previous year | -0.1998 % change on previous year | 0.9507 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.3433 % change on previous year | -15.99 % change on previous year | 19.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.88 % change on previous year | -21.35 % change on previous year | 149.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.34 % change on previous year | -26.11 % change on previous year | 21.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.86 % change on previous year | -16.24 % change on previous year | 17.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 27.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 % change on previous year | -27.76 % change on previous year | 31.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 % change on previous year | -0.9574 % change on previous year | 59.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Iceland
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 15.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12,597 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 13,870 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 14,388 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 14,384 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate in Iceland was 59.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 149.51 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.76 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 88th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 833.0%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.