How does Iceland rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Iceland ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iceland

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Iceland: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

73rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.3262 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2011

All-time low

0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.3262 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

Iceland ranks 73rd of 179 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), per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0433 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0859 SDR per US$ of GDP	+98.3%
1962	0.1032 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
1963	0.0859 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1964	0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1965	0.0911 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1966	0.0807 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1967	0.0467 SDR per US$ of GDP	-42.1%
1968	0.0462 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1969	0.0861 SDR per US$ of GDP	+86.5%
1970	0.0958 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1971	0.0789 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1972	0.0741 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1973	0.0581 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1974	0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP	-64.5%
1975	0.0235 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1976	0.0385 SDR per US$ of GDP	+64.1%
1977	0.0343 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1978	0.0394 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1979	0.0397 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1980	0.0358 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1981	0.0511 SDR per US$ of GDP	+42.5%
1982	0.0391 SDR per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1983	0.0483 SDR per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1984	0.0424 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1985	0.0592 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1986	0.0603 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1987	0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP	-38.1%
1988	0.0334 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1989	0.043 SDR per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
1990	0.0451 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1991	0.0434 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1992	0.048 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1993	0.0466 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1994	0.0287 SDR per US$ of GDP	-38.3%
1995	0.0267 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1996	0.0397 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.7%
1997	0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1998	0.0338 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1999	0.0362 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2000	0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2001	0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2002	0.0324 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2003	0.0445 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2004	0.0469 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2005	0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2006	0.0855 SDR per US$ of GDP	+107.7%
2007	0.0735 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2008	0.124 SDR per US$ of GDP	+68.9%
2009	0.1757 SDR per US$ of GDP	+41.6%
2010	0.2592 SDR per US$ of GDP	+47.5%
2011	0.3262 SDR per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
2012	0.176 SDR per US$ of GDP	-46.0%
2013	0.1648 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2014	0.1554 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2015	0.1954 SDR per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2016	0.2437 SDR per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
2017	0.1744 SDR per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
2018	0.1613 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2019	0.1862 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2020	0.1902 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2021	0.1709 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0.1318 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2023	0.1179 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2024	0.1291 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2025	0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0757 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0433 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1032 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0503 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0958 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.045 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0334 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0603 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0384 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0267 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.048 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0684 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1757 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2043 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1554 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.3262 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1447 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1179 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1902 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iceland

70 Poland 0.132 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
71 Philippines 0.1313 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
72 Qatar 0.1289 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
74 Tunisia 0.1279 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
75 Armenia 0.127 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
76 China 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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More financial sector data for Iceland

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)
Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 15.36 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iceland?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 0.3262 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Iceland rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Iceland ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.