Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,758 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
105th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,667 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
124.69 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iceland is 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 10,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 124.69 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 105th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124.69 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 127.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 138.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 260.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.8% |
| 1965 | 238.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 281.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 274.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 170.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1969 | 127.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 148.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 230.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 243.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 274.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 453.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1975 | 464.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 537.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 505.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 596.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 595.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.6% |
| 1981 | 934.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 887.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 715.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 641.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 689.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 877.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 1,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 2,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1991 | 1,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 1,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 2,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 2,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 4,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 2005 | 5,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 9,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 2007 | 10,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 3,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 4,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 6,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 5,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 6,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 7,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 8,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 9,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 7,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 7,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 8,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 124.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 281.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 404.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 148.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 596.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 641.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 102 Guam 11,032 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 10,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sri Lanka 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,314 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 South Africa 9,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Albania 9,133 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Iceland was 9,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.69 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.