Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita was 518.54 SDR per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita in Iceland stood at 518.54 SDR per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 251.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita in Iceland peaked at 518.54 SDR per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.02 SDR per person, in 1969.
That places Iceland 40th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | SDR per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.88 SDR per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.69 SDR per person | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 5.58 SDR per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 5.48 SDR per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.39 SDR per person | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 5.3 SDR per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 5.22 SDR per person | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.14 SDR per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.03 SDR per person | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 5.02 SDR per person | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 5.3 SDR per person | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 5.65 SDR per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 8.29 SDR per person | +46.6% |
| 1973 | 12.71 SDR per person | +53.3% |
| 1974 | 21.23 SDR per person | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 16.49 SDR per person | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 15.8 SDR per person | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 23.88 SDR per person | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 34.15 SDR per person | +43.0% |
| 1979 | 84.37 SDR per person | +147.1% |
| 1980 | 99.27 SDR per person | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 72.52 SDR per person | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 86.78 SDR per person | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 75.35 SDR per person | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 64.35 SDR per person | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 60.43 SDR per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 64.39 SDR per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 68.01 SDR per person | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 59.81 SDR per person | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 59.13 SDR per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 52.04 SDR per person | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 46.99 SDR per person | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 45.49 SDR per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 52.84 SDR per person | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 48.36 SDR per person | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 47.66 SDR per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 46.79 SDR per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 38.87 SDR per person | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 41.77 SDR per person | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 42.69 SDR per person | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 44.2 SDR per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 47.87 SDR per person | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 54.82 SDR per person | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 61.33 SDR per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 61.66 SDR per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 77.61 SDR per person | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 89.59 SDR per person | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 108.18 SDR per person | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 113.47 SDR per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 138.96 SDR per person | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 183.04 SDR per person | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 199.44 SDR per person | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 215.38 SDR per person | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 154.13 SDR per person | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 162.22 SDR per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 147.52 SDR per person | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 162.12 SDR per person | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 169.14 SDR per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 166.69 SDR per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 194.88 SDR per person | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 228.59 SDR per person | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 222.72 SDR per person | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 227.44 SDR per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 254.3 SDR per person | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 330.24 SDR per person | +29.9% |
| 2025 | 518.54 SDR per person | +57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 SDR per person | 5.02 SDR per person | 6.03 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.79 SDR per person | 5.3 SDR per person | 84.37 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 71 SDR per person | 59.13 SDR per person | 99.27 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.35 SDR per person | 38.87 SDR per person | 52.84 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.77 SDR per person | 44.2 SDR per person | 138.96 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.45 SDR per person | 147.52 SDR per person | 215.38 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.97 SDR per person | 222.72 SDR per person | 518.54 SDR per person | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Iceland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.23 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 203.48 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 5.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 5.65 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 14,384 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita in Iceland?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita in Iceland was 518.54 SDR per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 518.54 SDR per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 SDR per person in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.