Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre was 104,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
104,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
105th
of 169 countries
All-time high
106,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
14,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 104,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 106,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 105th of 169 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.
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 18,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1972 | 18,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 22,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 25,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 21,977 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 21,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 25,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 26,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 27,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 27,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 29,913 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 29,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 26,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 29,315 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 32,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 32,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 39,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 38,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 34,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 34,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 36,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 34,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 31,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 32,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 33,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 38,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 41,637 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 50,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 52,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 56,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 50,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 49,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 54,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 62,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 80,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 87,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 85,893 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 68,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 54,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 55,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 59,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 61,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 61,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 68,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 76,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 88,311 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 99,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 99,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 71,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 86,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 106,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 104,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,080 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 87,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 55,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 99,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 71,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 106,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 102 Ukraine 111,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ecuador 111,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Egypt 107,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Equatorial Guinea 102,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Uruguay 96,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Nepal 91,743 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Iceland was 104,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 106,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 105th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Value of imported goods and services 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.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of imported goods and services 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.