Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Iceland
Iceland: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 591.45 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Iceland, 1987–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Iceland stood at 591.45 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 281.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Iceland peaked at 711.39 million US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13,784 US dollar, in 1999.
Iceland ranks 68th of 164 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1988 | 1.00 million US dollar | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 397,758 US dollar | -60.2% |
| 1991 | 72,020 US dollar | -81.9% |
| 1992 | 31,328 US dollar | -56.5% |
| 1993 | 55,074 US dollar | +75.8% |
| 1994 | 117,285 US dollar | +113.0% |
| 1995 | 30,661 US dollar | -73.9% |
| 1996 | 44,850 US dollar | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 13,854 US dollar | -69.1% |
| 1998 | 14,426 US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 13,784 US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 47,226 US dollar | +242.6% |
| 2001 | 145,702 US dollar | +208.5% |
| 2002 | 148,920 US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 42,260 US dollar | -71.6% |
| 2004 | 131,062 US dollar | +210.1% |
| 2005 | 47,634 US dollar | -63.7% |
| 2006 | 111,638 US dollar | +134.4% |
| 2007 | 177,850 US dollar | +59.3% |
| 2008 | 439,542 US dollar | +147.1% |
| 2009 | 145.40 million US dollar | +32980.8% |
| 2010 | 113.68 million US dollar | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 711.39 million US dollar | +525.8% |
| 2012 | 13.70 million US dollar | -98.1% |
| 2013 | 8.25 million US dollar | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 7.99 million US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 154.89 million US dollar | +1838.4% |
| 2016 | 150.35 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 159.68 million US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 156.87 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 157.07 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 163.99 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 590.63 million US dollar | +260.2% |
| 2022 | 566.63 million US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 574.72 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 561.02 million US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 591.45 million US dollar | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.00 million US dollar | 1.00 million US dollar | 3.00 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1990s | 79,104 US dollar | 13,784 US dollar | 397,758 US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.67 million US dollar | 42,260 US dollar | 145.40 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.39 million US dollar | 7.99 million US dollar | 711.39 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.07 million US dollar | 163.99 million US dollar | 591.45 million US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Iceland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.23 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 203.48 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 5.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 5.65 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 14,384 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Iceland?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Iceland was 591.45 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 711.39 million US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,784 US dollar in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Iceland ranks 68th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.9%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.