Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Iceland
Iceland: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 42,938 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 42,938 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Iceland peaked at 55,553 SDR per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 238.4 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Iceland, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238.4 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 318.2 SDR per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1963 | 344.04 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 436.91 SDR per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1965 | 537.66 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 578.85 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 351.52 SDR per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1968 | 276.71 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 384.04 SDR per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1970 | 535.86 SDR per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 641.71 SDR per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 773.11 SDR per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 823.55 SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 394.75 SDR per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1975 | 398.74 SDR per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 691.67 SDR per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1977 | 821.17 SDR per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 1,055 SDR per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 1,243 SDR per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 1,376 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1,984 SDR per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 1,330 SDR per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1983 | 1,439 SDR per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1,316 SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,884 SDR per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1986 | 2,544 SDR per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 2,206 SDR per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 2,172 SDR per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,577 SDR per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 3,075 SDR per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 3,151 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3,632 SDR per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 3,114 SDR per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 2,019 SDR per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 2,085 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3,167 SDR per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1997 | 2,856 SDR per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 3,041 SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3,600 SDR per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 3,103 SDR per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 2,820 SDR per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 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 | 16,615 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 23,122 SDR per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 24,705 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 37,500 SDR per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 55,553 SDR per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 27,209 SDR per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 27,447 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 28,750 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 36,286 SDR per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 53,619 SDR per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 45,998 SDR per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 45,080 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 48,643 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 44,204 SDR per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 50,165 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 43,879 SDR per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 42,938 SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385.15 SDR per square kilometre | 238.4 SDR per square kilometre | 578.85 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 737.9 SDR per square kilometre | 394.75 SDR per square kilometre | 1,243 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,883 SDR per square kilometre | 1,316 SDR per square kilometre | 2,577 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,974 SDR per square kilometre | 2,019 SDR per square kilometre | 3,632 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,913 SDR per square kilometre | 2,820 SDR per square kilometre | 24,705 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,608 SDR per square kilometre | 27,209 SDR per square kilometre | 55,553 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,297 SDR per square kilometre | 42,938 SDR per square kilometre | 50,165 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 101 Estonia 45,243 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 102 New Zealand 43,840 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 43,469 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 105 Gambia 42,498 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 106 Croatia 42,299 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 107 Oman 42,141 SDR per square kilometre compare
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) (sdr), per square in Iceland?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Iceland was 42,938 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,553 SDR per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.4 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Iceland ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (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.