SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 4,213 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,213 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
85th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,621 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4,213 units per square kilometre for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7,760.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 4,621 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 85th 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 29.53 units per square kilometre | +469.2% |
| 1972 | 63.44 units per square kilometre | +114.9% |
| 1973 | 63.24 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 62.34 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 47.68 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 17.86 units per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1977 | 26.63 units per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 17.86 units per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | -91.1% |
| 1980 | 17.96 units per square kilometre | +1025.0% |
| 1981 | 34.31 units per square kilometre | +91.1% |
| 1982 | 19.65 units per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 1983 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | -91.9% |
| 1984 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1985 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -55.3% |
| 1987 | 18.95 units per square kilometre | +1017.6% |
| 1988 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1995 units per square kilometre | -98.0% |
| 1990 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +1300.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4988 units per square kilometre | -82.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1995 units per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3691 units per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7533 units per square kilometre | +104.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1773 units per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3445 units per square kilometre | +94.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | -62.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1215 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1096 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3657 units per square kilometre | +233.7% |
| 2001 | 0.946 units per square kilometre | +158.7% |
| 2002 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3266 units per square kilometre | -69.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7889 units per square kilometre | +141.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3234 units per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7691 units per square kilometre | +137.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 2009 | 925 units per square kilometre | +32494.5% |
| 2010 | 732.84 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 4,621 units per square kilometre | +530.5% |
| 2012 | 89.02 units per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 2013 | 53.6 units per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 55.02 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,114 units per square kilometre | +1925.6% |
| 2016 | 1,115 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,117 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,116 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,123 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,125 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,184 units per square kilometre | +271.9% |
| 2022 | 4,189 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,213 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,213 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,400 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,213 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,901 units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 | +32494.5% | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 925 units per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +1925.6% | 55.02 units per square kilometre | 1,114 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +1300.0% | 0.1995 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +1025.0% | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 17.96 units per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +1017.6% | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 18.95 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 | 33.54 units per square kilometre | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 63.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.16 units per square kilometre | 0.1995 units per square kilometre | 34.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5495 units per square kilometre | 0.1096 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.35 units per square kilometre | 0.3234 units per square kilometre | 925 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,114 units per square kilometre | 53.6 units per square kilometre | 4,621 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,428 units per square kilometre | 1,125 units per square kilometre | 4,213 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 82 India 4,604 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Vietnam 4,477 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 China 4,255 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Venezuela 3,977 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 3,805 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Sierra Leone 3,805 units 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)
- 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Iceland was 4,213 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,621 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,760.2%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR 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
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.