Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 972.65 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 972.65 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 972.65 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.14 SDR per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Iceland 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.17 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.14 SDR per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 10.15 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10.16 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 10.16 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10.18 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 10.18 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.12 SDR per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 10.18 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 10.81 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 11.62 SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 17.29 SDR per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 26.92 SDR per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 45.58 SDR per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1975 | 35.85 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 34.71 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 52.83 SDR per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 76.14 SDR per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1979 | 189.97 SDR per square kilometre | +149.5% |
| 1980 | 225.91 SDR per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 166.92 SDR per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 202.45 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 178.11 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 153.73 SDR per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 145.51 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 156.2 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 166.79 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 149.01 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 149.14 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 132.27 SDR per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 120.83 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 118.46 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 139.01 SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 128.32 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 127.17 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 125.51 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 105.13 SDR per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 114.18 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 118.13 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 123.97 SDR per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 136.07 SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 157.22 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 177.13 SDR per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 179.65 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 229.71 SDR per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 271.48 SDR per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 336.21 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 359.28 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 441.47 SDR per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 580.68 SDR per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 634.64 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 689.03 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 497.76 SDR per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 529.75 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 486.81 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 542.47 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 579.37 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 583.09 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 696.89 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 830.81 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 822.86 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 861.68 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 972.65 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.38 SDR per square kilometre | 10.14 SDR per square kilometre | 12.12 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.17 SDR per square kilometre | 10.81 SDR per square kilometre | 189.97 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.38 SDR per square kilometre | 145.51 SDR per square kilometre | 225.91 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.9 SDR per square kilometre | 105.13 SDR per square kilometre | 139.01 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.22 SDR per square kilometre | 123.97 SDR per square kilometre | 441.47 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.05 SDR per square kilometre | 486.81 SDR per square kilometre | 696.89 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 872 SDR per square kilometre | 822.86 SDR per square kilometre | 972.65 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 88 Paraguay 1,023 SDR per square kilometre compare
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More financial sector data for Iceland
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland was 972.65 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 972.65 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 SDR per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iceland rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.