SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 5,597 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5,597 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 224.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 5,838 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 107th 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 25.14 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 53.93 units per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 1972 | 80.36 units per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1973 | 89.29 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 90.62 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 86.65 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 85.99 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 89.91 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 96.43 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 137.19 units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 171.12 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 190.53 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 180.57 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 171.38 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 160.45 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 179.8 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 200.23 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 232.22 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 220.28 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 215.12 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 232.88 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 234.15 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 225.07 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 224.84 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 238.95 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 243.31 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 235.37 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 220.85 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 230.47 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 224.65 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 213.26 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 205.7 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 222.53 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 243.22 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 254.2 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 233.94 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 246.24 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 258.66 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 252.11 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,754 units per square kilometre | +595.8% |
| 2010 | 1,723 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,718 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,720 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,723 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,621 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,551 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,504 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,594 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,547 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,539 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,602 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,838 units per square kilometre | +264.3% |
| 2022 | 5,552 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5,597 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,597 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,896 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,597 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,167 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +595.8% | 252.11 units per square kilometre | 1,754 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +264.3% | 1,602 units per square kilometre | 5,838 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +114.6% | 25.14 units per square kilometre | 53.93 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +49.0% | 53.93 units per square kilometre | 80.36 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.55 units per square kilometre | 25.14 units per square kilometre | 137.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.17 units per square kilometre | 160.45 units per square kilometre | 232.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.05 units per square kilometre | 220.85 units per square kilometre | 243.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.42 units per square kilometre | 205.7 units per square kilometre | 1,754 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,624 units per square kilometre | 1,504 units per square kilometre | 1,723 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,647 units per square kilometre | 1,602 units per square kilometre | 5,838 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 104 Ghana 6,258 units per square kilometre compare
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- 108 Sierra Leone 5,545 units per square kilometre compare
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More economy & growth data for Iceland
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- 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 sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iceland was 5,597 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,838 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.8%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, 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
SDR Allocation, 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.