Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Iceland

Iceland: Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in was 1.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.89 million
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
63rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
993.29 million
in 2011
All-time low
774,757
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Iceland, 2000–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B2000201220252000: 4.4M2001: 858.8k2002: 943.2k2003: 774.8k2004: 950.2k2005: 1.0M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.4M2008: 140.2M2009: 455.0M2010: 737.9M2011: 993.3M2012: 100.8M2013: 91.6M2014: 79.8M2015: 7.4M2016: 6.2M2017: 2.2M2018: 2.1M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.6M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.5M2024: 8.5M2025: 1.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 1.89 million for memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Iceland peaked at 993.29 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 774,757, in 2003.

Iceland ranks 63rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security) in Iceland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 4.38 million
2001 858,825 -80.4%
2002 943,162 +9.8%
2003 774,757 -17.9%
2004 950,197 +22.6%
2005 1.00 million +5.3%
2006 1.09 million +8.8%
2007 1.37 million +26.3%
2008 140.21 million +10102.1%
2009 455.04 million +224.5%
2010 737.91 million +62.2%
2011 993.29 million +34.6%
2012 100.75 million -89.9%
2013 91.61 million -9.1%
2014 79.81 million -12.9%
2015 7.36 million -90.8%
2016 6.18 million -16.0%
2017 2.21 million -64.3%
2018 2.09 million -5.6%
2019 1.42 million -31.9%
2020 1.67 million +17.3%
2021 1.60 million -3.7%
2022 1.35 million -15.7%
2023 1.52 million +12.2%
2024 8.54 million +463.0%
2025 1.89 million -77.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.66 million 774,757 455.04 million 10
2010s 202.26 million 1.42 million 993.29 million 10
2020s 2.76 million 1.35 million 8.54 million 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 60 Jamaica 11.98 million compare
  2. 61 Jordan 3.51 million compare
  3. 62 Mongolia 2.03 million compare
  4. 64 Argentina 1.84 million compare
  5. 65 Denmark 1.75 million compare
  6. 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.06 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Iceland?
Memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Iceland was 1.89 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 993.29 million in 2011.
What is the lowest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 774,757 in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in?
Iceland ranks 63rd out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
Is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security)
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