Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 136,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
136,027 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
114th
of 190 countries
All-time high
136,027 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,246 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 136,027 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 136,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iceland 114th out of 190 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 3,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 4,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 6,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 5,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 5,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 7,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 8,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 10,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 11,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 12,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 11,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 10,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 10,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 11,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 13,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 19,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 19,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 17,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 20,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 22,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 21,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 18,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 19,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 22,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 26,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 26,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 32,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 33,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 35,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 31,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 31,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 40,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 52,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 70,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 82,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 90,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 76,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 53,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 57,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 70,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 71,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 72,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 79,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 76,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 84,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 101,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 112,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 96,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 75,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 101,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 133,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 136,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 111 Saudi Arabia 141,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Ecuador 138,677 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Eswatini 137,624 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Chile 135,172 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ghana 115,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Uruguay 110,183 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 51.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5.07 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.9908 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 26,937 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 136,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 136,027 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 114th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.