Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland
Iceland: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 0.1755 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland stood at 0.1755 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland peaked at 0.4999 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0378 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Iceland 64th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0739 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0445 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0548 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0625 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0606 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0656 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0638 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0423 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0403 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0575 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0477 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0474 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0495 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0398 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0378 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.044 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0661 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0728 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0588 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1286 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +118.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1161 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1907 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2754 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3982 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4999 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 0.27 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2527 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2252 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2706 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3279 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2487 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2246 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2576 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2739 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2392 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1754 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1577 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1682 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1755 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1755 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0887 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1755 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0736 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0566 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0445 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0739 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0537 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0403 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0656 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.103 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0378 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2754 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2975 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2246 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.4999 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1983 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1577 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2739 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 61 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1849 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Poland 0.1808 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Philippines 0.1798 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Armenia 0.1739 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 China 0.1722 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Romania 0.1688 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland was 0.1755 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4999 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0378 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Iceland ranks 64th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.