Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
138,260 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
105th
of 190 countries
All-time high
138,260 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,328 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland is 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 4,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 4,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 4,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 5,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 7,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 9,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 10,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 11,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 11,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 10,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 10,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 10,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 11,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 15,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 18,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 19,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 18,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 21,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 21,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 21,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 20,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 22,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 24,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 26,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 26,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 28,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 29,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 28,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 30,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 33,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 37,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 44,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 51,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 52,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 70,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 72,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 63,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 71,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 82,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 80,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 85,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 91,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 90,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 99,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 114,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 122,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 110,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 74,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 97,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 135,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 754,819 current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 102 Ecuador 139,340 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Chile 139,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Morocco 138,797 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Eswatini 130,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Uruguay 126,635 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tonga 121,052 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 138,260 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,328 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.