SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Iceland 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1970 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +385.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -68.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -92.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +819.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -91.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +103.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -62.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +836.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -97.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1229.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -83.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +110.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +111.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -78.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +80.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -65.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +215.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +174.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -72.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +109.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -69.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +142.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +204.9% |
| 2009 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | +45718.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP | +468.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -98.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | +1876.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | +203.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.011 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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 | +45718.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | +1876.0% | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +1229.0% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +836.8% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +819.1% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 879.5 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.