Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
121st
of 198 countries
All-time high
136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland is 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 121st 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 7,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 8,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 10,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 12,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 11,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 9,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 10,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 11,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 13,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 19,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 19,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 17,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 20,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 21,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 21,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 18,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 18,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 22,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 26,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 26,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 32,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 33,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 35,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 31,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 31,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 40,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 52,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 70,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 82,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 90,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 80,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 53,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 57,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 70,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 71,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 72,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 79,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 76,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 84,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 102,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 112,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 96,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 75,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 101,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 133,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 794,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 13,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 118 Tunisia 141,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Indonesia 138,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Eswatini 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Chile 134,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Gambia 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Uruguay 111,132 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.