Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Iceland
Iceland: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 18.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Iceland, 1960–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 18.71 units per US$ of GDP for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in 2007. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.2% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Iceland peaked at 18.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
That places Iceland 55th out of 158 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0413 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0522 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0563 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.048 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0479 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.058 units per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0875 units per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0853 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0817 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0794 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0802 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0795 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1144 units per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1202 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1335 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1653 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2131 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2885 units per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4502 units per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6254 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1983 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | +106.6% |
| 1984 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 2.34 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.22 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 2.34 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 3.37 units per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 3.68 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 4.13 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 4.09 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.91 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 5.29 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 5.2 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.41 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 6.27 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 6.73 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 7.74 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 7.91 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.51 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 9.32 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 9.92 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 10.15 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10.15 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11.46 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 18.71 units per US$ of GDP | +63.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 18.71 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8074 units per US$ of GDP, 23.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 18.71 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.13 units per US$ of GDP, 8.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +106.6% | 0.6254 units per US$ of GDP | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0875 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1153 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0794 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2131 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2885 units per US$ of GDP | 3.37 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 units per US$ of GDP | 3.68 units per US$ of GDP | 7.74 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.77 units per US$ of GDP | 7.91 units per US$ of GDP | 18.71 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Iceland?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Iceland was 18.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Iceland rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Iceland ranks 55th out of 158 countries with data for 2007.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.