Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iceland
Iceland: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 5.64 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.64 billion SDR
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
90th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.64 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
7.25 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iceland, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iceland is 5.64 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iceland peaked at 5.64 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.25 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Iceland 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 national valuation) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.25 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 7.85 million SDR | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 8.25 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 13.95 million SDR | +69.1% |
| 1954 | 16.65 million SDR | +19.4% |
| 1955 | 12.75 million SDR | -23.4% |
| 1956 | 14.05 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1957 | 14.85 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 13.85 million SDR | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 11.38 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1960 | 12.30 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 23.90 million SDR | +94.3% |
| 1962 | 31.90 million SDR | +33.5% |
| 1963 | 34.49 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 43.80 million SDR | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 53.90 million SDR | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 58.03 million SDR | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 35.24 million SDR | -39.3% |
| 1968 | 27.74 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 38.50 million SDR | +38.8% |
| 1970 | 53.72 million SDR | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 64.33 million SDR | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 77.50 million SDR | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 82.56 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 39.57 million SDR | -52.1% |
| 1975 | 39.97 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 69.34 million SDR | +73.5% |
| 1977 | 82.32 million SDR | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 105.79 million SDR | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 124.63 million SDR | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 137.95 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 198.90 million SDR | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 133.30 million SDR | -33.0% |
| 1983 | 144.29 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 131.88 million SDR | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 188.82 million SDR | +43.2% |
| 1986 | 255.00 million SDR | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 221.13 million SDR | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 217.74 million SDR | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 258.38 million SDR | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 308.25 million SDR | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 315.93 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 364.14 million SDR | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 312.19 million SDR | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 202.38 million SDR | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 209.01 million SDR | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 317.45 million SDR | +51.9% |
| 1997 | 286.30 million SDR | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 304.84 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 360.93 million SDR | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 311.03 million SDR | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 282.68 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 339.48 million SDR | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 550.92 million SDR | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 691.69 million SDR | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 747.66 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.56 billion SDR | +108.2% |
| 2007 | 1.67 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 billion SDR | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 2.48 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.76 billion SDR | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 5.57 billion SDR | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 2.73 billion SDR | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 2.75 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.88 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.64 billion SDR | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 5.38 billion SDR | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion SDR | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 4.55 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.90 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 4.46 billion SDR | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 5.06 billion SDR | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 4.42 billion SDR | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 4.33 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.91 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 5.64 billion SDR | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.08 million SDR | 7.25 million SDR | 16.65 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.98 million SDR | 12.30 million SDR | 58.03 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.97 million SDR | 39.57 million SDR | 124.63 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.74 million SDR | 131.88 million SDR | 258.38 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.14 million SDR | 202.38 million SDR | 364.14 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion SDR | 282.68 million SDR | 2.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 billion SDR | 2.73 billion SDR | 5.57 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.80 billion SDR | 4.33 billion SDR | 5.64 billion SDR | 6 |
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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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iceland?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Iceland was 5.64 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Iceland ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April