Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
That places Iceland 68th out of 177 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +80.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +141.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 68th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.