Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita was 14,384 SDR per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 14,384 SDR per person for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in Iceland peaked at 17,458 SDR per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.06 SDR per person, in 1960.
That places Iceland 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | SDR per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.06 SDR per person | — |
| 1961 | 133.5 SDR per person | +90.6% |
| 1962 | 174.91 SDR per person | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 185.78 SDR per person | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 231.77 SDR per person | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 280.31 SDR per person | +20.9% |
| 1966 | 296.72 SDR per person | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 177.31 SDR per person | -40.2% |
| 1968 | 137.68 SDR per person | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 189.31 SDR per person | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 262.77 SDR per person | +38.8% |
| 1971 | 312.14 SDR per person | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 370.59 SDR per person | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 388.86 SDR per person | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 183.88 SDR per person | -52.7% |
| 1975 | 183.38 SDR per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 314.96 SDR per person | +71.8% |
| 1977 | 371.15 SDR per person | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 473.26 SDR per person | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 552.09 SDR per person | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 604.68 SDR per person | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 861.94 SDR per person | +42.5% |
| 1982 | 570 SDR per person | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 608.87 SDR per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 550.63 SDR per person | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 782.19 SDR per person | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 1,049 SDR per person | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 899.43 SDR per person | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 871.88 SDR per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,022 SDR per person | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 1,210 SDR per person | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 1,226 SDR per person | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,395 SDR per person | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1,184 SDR per person | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 760.76 SDR per person | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 781.45 SDR per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,180 SDR per person | +51.1% |
| 1997 | 1,056 SDR per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 1,112 SDR per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,301 SDR per person | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1,106 SDR per person | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 991.98 SDR per person | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 1,181 SDR per person | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 1,903 SDR per person | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 2,368 SDR per person | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 2,520 SDR per person | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5,125 SDR per person | +103.4% |
| 2007 | 5,346 SDR per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 7,303 SDR per person | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 7,776 SDR per person | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 11,820 SDR per person | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 17,458 SDR per person | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 8,505 SDR per person | -51.3% |
| 2013 | 8,499 SDR per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,804 SDR per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10,996 SDR per person | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 16,025 SDR per person | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 13,428 SDR per person | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 12,887 SDR per person | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 13,603 SDR per person | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 12,162 SDR per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 13,578 SDR per person | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 11,582 SDR per person | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 11,226 SDR per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 12,705 SDR per person | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 14,384 SDR per person | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.73 SDR per person | 70.06 SDR per person | 296.72 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 341.31 SDR per person | 183.38 SDR per person | 552.09 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.01 SDR per person | 550.63 SDR per person | 1,049 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,121 SDR per person | 760.76 SDR per person | 1,395 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,562 SDR per person | 991.98 SDR per person | 7,776 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,202 SDR per person | 8,499 SDR per person | 17,458 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,606 SDR per person | 11,226 SDR per person | 14,384 SDR per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in Iceland?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in Iceland was 14,384 SDR per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,458 SDR per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.06 SDR per person in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 national valuation) (SDR), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.