Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 42,938 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42,938 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
55,539 SDR per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
238.6 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 42,938 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 55,539 SDR per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 238.6 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 105th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238.6 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 318.37 SDR per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1963 | 344.21 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 437.09 SDR per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 537.84 SDR per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1966 | 579.06 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 351.73 SDR per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1968 | 278.85 SDR per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1969 | 384.25 SDR per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 536.7 SDR per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1971 | 644.15 SDR per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 780.3 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 840.54 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 430.56 SDR per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 1975 | 424.37 SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 716.23 SDR per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1977 | 860.41 SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 1,116 SDR per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 1,416 SDR per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 1,585 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 2,134 SDR per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 1,515 SDR per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 1,600 SDR per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,452 SDR per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 2,012 SDR per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 2,683 SDR per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 2,356 SDR per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 2,304 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,710 SDR per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 3,190 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 3,255 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,734 SDR per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 3,236 SDR per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 2,130 SDR per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1995 | 2,195 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3,273 SDR per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 2,942 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 3,135 SDR per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3,595 SDR per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 3,101 SDR per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 2,821 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 3,386 SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 5,495 SDR per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 6,900 SDR per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 7,458 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 15,530 SDR per square kilometre | +108.2% |
| 2007 | 16,614 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 23,124 SDR per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 24,705 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 37,494 SDR per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 55,539 SDR per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 27,204 SDR per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 27,449 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 28,759 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 36,284 SDR per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 53,615 SDR per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 45,991 SDR per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 45,076 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 48,644 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 44,203 SDR per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 50,162 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 43,874 SDR per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 42,938 SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385.56 SDR per square kilometre | 238.6 SDR per square kilometre | 579.06 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 776.56 SDR per square kilometre | 424.37 SDR per square kilometre | 1,416 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,035 SDR per square kilometre | 1,452 SDR per square kilometre | 2,710 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,068 SDR per square kilometre | 2,130 SDR per square kilometre | 3,734 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,913 SDR per square kilometre | 2,821 SDR per square kilometre | 24,705 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,605 SDR per square kilometre | 27,204 SDR per square kilometre | 55,539 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,294 SDR per square kilometre | 42,938 SDR per square kilometre | 50,162 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 102 Estonia 45,234 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 44,328 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 104 New Zealand 43,840 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 106 Gambia 42,498 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 107 Croatia 42,299 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 108 Oman 42,034 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Iceland
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- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12,597 SDR per person (2025)
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- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 13,870 SDR per person (2025)
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- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 14,388 SDR per person (2025)
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- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 14,384 SDR per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Iceland was 42,938 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,539 SDR per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.6 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 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
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.