IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 2,499 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,499 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
124th
of 189 countries
All-time high
14,952 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
84.29 units per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Iceland is 2,499 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 14,952 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.29 units per square kilometre, in 1964.
Iceland ranks 124th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 152.42 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 112.52 units per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1963 | 84.39 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 84.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 84.29 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 112.42 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 149.73 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1968 | 187.13 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 261.94 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 246.98 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 172.17 units per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1972 | 172.07 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 171.97 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 384.04 units per square kilometre | +123.3% |
| 1975 | 542.14 units per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 792.22 units per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1977 | 792.22 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 760.8 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 581.55 units per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 500.55 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 402.79 units per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 656.96 units per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1983 | 768.88 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 768.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 768.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 661.65 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 554.41 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 554.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 554.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 554.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 554.31 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 746.43 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 746.39 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 746.31 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 746.31 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 746.26 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 746.25 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 746.18 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 987.78 units per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 987.76 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 987.76 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 987.71 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 987.69 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 987.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 987.67 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 987.65 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 987.65 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,574 units per square kilometre | +565.6% |
| 2009 | 7,621 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 9,715 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 14,952 units per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2012 | 6,092 units per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2013 | 6,092 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,349 units per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 986.06 units per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 2016 | 2,514 units per square kilometre | +154.9% |
| 2017 | 2,514 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,499 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,499 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,499 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,499 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,499 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,499 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,499 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,499 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +565.6% | 987.65 units per square kilometre | 6,574 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +154.9% | 986.06 units per square kilometre | 2,514 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +123.3% | 171.97 units per square kilometre | 384.04 units per square kilometre |
| 2015 | -70.6% | 3,349 units per square kilometre | 986.06 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +63.1% | 402.79 units per square kilometre | 656.96 units per square kilometre |
| 2012 | -59.3% | 14,952 units per square kilometre | 6,092 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.57 units per square kilometre | 84.29 units per square kilometre | 261.94 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 461.62 units per square kilometre | 171.97 units per square kilometre | 792.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 619.18 units per square kilometre | 402.79 units per square kilometre | 768.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.06 units per square kilometre | 554.31 units per square kilometre | 987.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,210 units per square kilometre | 987.65 units per square kilometre | 7,621 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,121 units per square kilometre | 986.06 units per square kilometre | 14,952 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,499 units per square kilometre | 2,499 units per square kilometre | 2,499 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 121 Nicaragua 2,611 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Kenya 2,600 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Lesotho 2,548 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 China 2,478 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Liberia 2,347 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Togo 2,338 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Iceland was 2,499 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,952 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.29 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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
IMF holdings of currency, 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.