Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
122nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
89,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland is 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 89,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 122nd of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 5,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 6,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 7,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 8,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 9,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 8,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 7,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 7,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 8,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 9,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 14,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 14,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 12,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 15,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 15,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 15,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 12,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 12,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 16,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 19,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 18,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 23,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 23,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 24,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 20,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 20,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 26,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 34,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 46,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 57,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 62,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 56,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 33,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 35,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 45,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 44,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 45,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 49,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 49,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 65,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 71,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 61,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 52,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 71,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 89,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 611,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 10,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 119 Indonesia 111,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Eswatini 108,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chile 106,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 88,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Syrian Arab Republic 86,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 86,430 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 88,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.