Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76,083 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
96th
of 176 countries
All-time high
76,083 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,813 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
47
1976–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland is 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,813 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Iceland 96th out of 176 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.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,813 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 6,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 7,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 8,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 8,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 6,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 5,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 5,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 5,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 8,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 10,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 11,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 10,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 11,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 11,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 12,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 11,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 12,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 13,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 13,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 14,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 15,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 14,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 13,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 15,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 19,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 18,886 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 20,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 23,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 23,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 34,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2008 | 9,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 2009 | 7,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 11,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 16,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 19,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 35,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 2014 | 39,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 45,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 62,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 66,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 70,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 68,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 50,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 52,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 65,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 521,005 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 389,115 current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 93 Chile 91,071 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Georgia 86,071 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Montenegro 80,969 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 72,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Uruguay 66,685 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Eswatini 65,210 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 76,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,813 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. 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 Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.