IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 3,353 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3,353 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 22,955 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.29 units per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Iceland 124th out of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 | 186.93 units per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 186.82 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 207.46 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 470.2 units per square kilometre | +126.7% |
| 1975 | 634.67 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 920.43 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 962.32 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 991.16 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 766.09 units per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 638.41 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 468.83 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 724.7 units per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1983 | 804.98 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 753.66 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 844.55 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 809.32 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 786.53 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 746.07 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 728.59 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 788.74 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 792.91 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,026 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 1,025 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,090 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,109 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,073 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1,007 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,051 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,356 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 1,287 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,241 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,343 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1,468 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1,534 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,412 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,486 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,561 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 10,125 units per square kilometre | +548.8% |
| 2009 | 11,947 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 14,962 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 22,955 units per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2012 | 9,363 units per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 2013 | 9,382 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,852 units per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 2015 | 1,366 units per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 3,379 units per square kilometre | +147.3% |
| 2017 | 3,580 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3,476 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,456 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,600 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3,498 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,326 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,353 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,353 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,763 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,353 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,540 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 | +548.8% | 1,561 units per square kilometre | 10,125 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +147.3% | 1,366 units per square kilometre | 3,379 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +126.7% | 207.46 units per square kilometre | 470.2 units per square kilometre |
| 2015 | -71.8% | 4,852 units per square kilometre | 1,366 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 | 557.3 units per square kilometre | 186.82 units per square kilometre | 991.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 730.56 units per square kilometre | 468.83 units per square kilometre | 844.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,032 units per square kilometre | 788.74 units per square kilometre | 1,356 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,340 units per square kilometre | 1,241 units per square kilometre | 11,947 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,677 units per square kilometre | 1,366 units per square kilometre | 22,955 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,444 units per square kilometre | 3,326 units per square kilometre | 3,600 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland was 3,353 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,955 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.