Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Iceland
Iceland: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 41,966 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41,966 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
54,904 SDR per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
228.43 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 41,966 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 54,904 SDR per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 228.43 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 104th 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 (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 | 334.06 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 426.93 SDR per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 527.68 SDR per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 568.88 SDR per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 341.55 SDR per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 266.73 SDR per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1969 | 374.06 SDR per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1970 | 525.88 SDR per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1971 | 632.52 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 763.01 SDR per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 813.63 SDR per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 384.98 SDR per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1975 | 388.52 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 681.52 SDR per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1977 | 807.58 SDR per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 1,040 SDR per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 1,226 SDR per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 1,359 SDR per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1,967 SDR per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 1,313 SDR per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 1,422 SDR per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1,299 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1,867 SDR per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1986 | 2,527 SDR per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 2,189 SDR per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 2,155 SDR per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,560 SDR per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 3,058 SDR per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 3,134 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,615 SDR per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 3,097 SDR per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 2,001 SDR per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 2,068 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3,148 SDR per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1997 | 2,836 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 3,021 SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3,477 SDR per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 2,977 SDR per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 2,685 SDR per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 3,229 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 5,318 SDR per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2004 | 6,720 SDR per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 7,228 SDR per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 15,259 SDR per square kilometre | +111.1% |
| 2007 | 16,277 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 22,765 SDR per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 24,263 SDR per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 36,913 SDR per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 54,904 SDR per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 26,515 SDR per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 26,951 SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 28,229 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 35,797 SDR per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 53,072 SDR per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 45,412 SDR per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 44,493 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 47,947 SDR per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 43,373 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 49,339 SDR per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 43,012 SDR per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 41,966 SDR per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 41,966 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 214,136 SDR per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 41,966 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,228 SDR per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375.17 SDR per square kilometre | 228.43 SDR per square kilometre | 568.88 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 726.39 SDR per square kilometre | 384.98 SDR per square kilometre | 1,226 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,866 SDR per square kilometre | 1,299 SDR per square kilometre | 2,560 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,945 SDR per square kilometre | 2,001 SDR per square kilometre | 3,615 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,672 SDR per square kilometre | 2,685 SDR per square kilometre | 24,263 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,023 SDR per square kilometre | 26,515 SDR per square kilometre | 54,904 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,422 SDR per square kilometre | 41,966 SDR per square kilometre | 49,339 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 101 Gambia 42,498 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 102 Croatia 42,299 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 42,151 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 105 Oman 41,658 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 106 East Timor 41,366 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 107 Equatorial Guinea 40,880 SDR per square kilometre 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland was 41,966 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 54,904 SDR per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (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 (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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 (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.