Gold reserves at market value in Iceland
Iceland: Gold reserves at market value was 203.48 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
203.48 million SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
96th
of 166 countries
All-time high
203.48 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.01 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Iceland, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 203.48 million SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Iceland peaked at 203.48 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million SDR, in 1950.
Iceland ranks 96th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.01 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.01 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.01 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.01 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.02 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 1.01 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.01 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.01 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1.02 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.02 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.03 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.02 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 1.02 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.02 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.02 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.22 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 1.02 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.17 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1.73 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 2.70 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 4.57 million SDR | +69.3% |
| 1975 | 3.59 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 3.48 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.30 million SDR | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 7.63 million SDR | +44.1% |
| 1979 | 19.04 million SDR | +149.5% |
| 1980 | 22.65 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 16.73 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 20.30 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 17.86 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 15.41 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 14.59 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 15.66 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 16.72 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 14.94 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 14.95 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 13.26 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 12.11 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 11.88 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 13.94 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 12.86 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 12.75 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.58 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.54 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 11.45 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 11.84 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 12.43 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 13.64 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 15.76 million SDR | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 17.76 million SDR | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 18.01 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.03 million SDR | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 27.22 million SDR | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 33.71 million SDR | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 36.02 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 44.26 million SDR | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 58.21 million SDR | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 63.62 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 69.08 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 49.90 million SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 53.11 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 48.80 million SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 54.38 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 58.08 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 58.79 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 70.27 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 83.77 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 82.97 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 86.88 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 98.07 million SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 127.64 million SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 203.48 million SDR | +59.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 203.48 million SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 203.48 million SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +149.5% | 7.63 million SDR | 19.04 million SDR |
| 1974 | +69.3% | 2.70 million SDR | 4.57 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.01 million SDR | 1.01 million SDR | 1.02 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 million SDR | 1.02 million SDR | 1.22 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.03 million SDR | 1.08 million SDR | 19.04 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.98 million SDR | 14.59 million SDR | 22.65 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.32 million SDR | 10.54 million SDR | 13.94 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.18 million SDR | 12.43 million SDR | 44.26 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.42 million SDR | 48.80 million SDR | 70.27 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.80 million SDR | 82.97 million SDR | 203.48 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 93 Luxembourg 229.63 million SDR compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 224.07 million SDR compare
- 95 Hong Kong 213.69 million SDR compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 200.89 million SDR compare
- 98 Haiti 185.66 million SDR compare
- 99 El Salvador 185.32 million SDR compare
More financial sector data for Iceland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 243.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 177.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 243.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Iceland?
- Gold reserves at market value in Iceland was 203.48 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 203.48 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Iceland ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.