Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate was 15.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
114.02 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-53.44 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 15.36 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 114.02 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -53.44 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Iceland ranks 54th of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1953 | 81.43 % change on previous year | +1243.6% |
| 1954 | 21.26 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1955 | -25.32 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 1956 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1957 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1958 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 1959 | -20.63 % change on previous year | +180.6% |
| 1960 | 13 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 1961 | 102.66 % change on previous year | +689.7% |
| 1962 | 34.93 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1963 | -0.6472 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1964 | 30.29 % change on previous year | -4780.3% |
| 1965 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1967 | -42.78 % change on previous year | -769.7% |
| 1968 | -24.59 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1969 | 63.04 % change on previous year | -356.4% |
| 1970 | 39.2 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1971 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1972 | 17.68 % change on previous year | +267.6% |
| 1973 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1974 | -53.44 % change on previous year | -776.7% |
| 1975 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1976 | 94.72 % change on previous year | +1578.6% |
| 1977 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1978 | 30.89 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 1979 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1980 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1981 | 47.24 % change on previous year | +585.1% |
| 1982 | -29.82 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 1983 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1984 | -9.11 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 1985 | 45.26 % change on previous year | -596.6% |
| 1986 | 36.33 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1987 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1988 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1989 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -1804.8% |
| 1990 | 19.64 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1992 | 13.48 % change on previous year | +418.1% |
| 1993 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 1994 | -36.63 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 1995 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1996 | 55.01 % change on previous year | +1464.2% |
| 1997 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1998 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1999 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 2000 | -15.19 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 2001 | -10.5 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -307.4% |
| 2003 | 68.69 % change on previous year | +215.3% |
| 2004 | 27.3 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2005 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2006 | 114.02 % change on previous year | +1364.8% |
| 2007 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2008 | 40.31 % change on previous year | +496.7% |
| 2009 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2010 | 55.46 % change on previous year | +2076.0% |
| 2011 | 39.18 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2012 | -47.62 % change on previous year | -221.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2014 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +166.4% |
| 2015 | 23.26 % change on previous year | +386.4% |
| 2016 | 48.6 % change on previous year | +109.0% |
| 2017 | -14.95 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2018 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2019 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -627.9% |
| 2020 | -9.92 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 2021 | 7 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2022 | -14.24 % change on previous year | -303.6% |
| 2023 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2024 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -622.3% |
| 2025 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.22 % change on previous year | -25.32 % change on previous year | 81.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 20.75 % change on previous year | -42.78 % change on previous year | 102.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.96 % change on previous year | -53.44 % change on previous year | 94.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.78 % change on previous year | -29.82 % change on previous year | 47.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 % change on previous year | -36.63 % change on previous year | 55.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.35 % change on previous year | -15.19 % change on previous year | 114.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.71 % change on previous year | -47.62 % change on previous year | 55.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -14.24 % change on previous year | 15.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 51 Gambia 15.62 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Costa Rica 15.52 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Mongolia 15.46 % change on previous year compare
- 55 United Kingdom 14.8 % change on previous year compare
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More financial sector data for Iceland
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12,597 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 13,870 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 14,388 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 14,384 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate in Iceland was 15.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 114.02 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.44 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Iceland rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.