Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 37,060 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland is 37,060 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 51,261 SDR per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 228.43 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228.43 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 308.23 SDR per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1963 | 306.23 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 399 SDR per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1965 | 499.75 SDR per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1966 | 531.67 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 304.24 SDR per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 1968 | 229.43 SDR per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 374.06 SDR per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1970 | 520.7 SDR per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1971 | 545.74 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 642.21 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 692.93 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 322.63 SDR per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1975 | 340.84 SDR per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 663.67 SDR per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1977 | 780.95 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1,022 SDR per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 1,171 SDR per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 1,251 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 1,843 SDR per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1982 | 1,293 SDR per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 1,381 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1,255 SDR per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1,823 SDR per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1986 | 2,485 SDR per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 2,130 SDR per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 2,105 SDR per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,520 SDR per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 3,015 SDR per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 3,093 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,510 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 2,992 SDR per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 1,896 SDR per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1995 | 1,963 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,043 SDR per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1997 | 2,732 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 2,916 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 3,292 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 2,792 SDR per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 2,498 SDR per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 3,043 SDR per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 5,133 SDR per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 2004 | 6,534 SDR per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 7,042 SDR per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 15,073 SDR per square kilometre | +114.0% |
| 2007 | 16,091 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 22,577 SDR per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 23,152 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 35,994 SDR per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2011 | 50,097 SDR per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 26,239 SDR per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 26,710 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27,987 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 34,496 SDR per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 51,261 SDR per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 43,598 SDR per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 42,684 SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 46,131 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 41,555 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 44,462 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 38,131 SDR per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 37,060 SDR per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353.45 SDR per square kilometre | 228.43 SDR per square kilometre | 531.67 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 670.25 SDR per square kilometre | 322.63 SDR per square kilometre | 1,171 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,808 SDR per square kilometre | 1,251 SDR per square kilometre | 2,520 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,845 SDR per square kilometre | 1,896 SDR per square kilometre | 3,510 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,393 SDR per square kilometre | 2,498 SDR per square kilometre | 23,152 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,520 SDR per square kilometre | 26,239 SDR per square kilometre | 51,261 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,302 SDR per square kilometre | 37,060 SDR per square kilometre | 44,462 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
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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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland was 37,060 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 51,261 SDR per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.43 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.