Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Iceland ranks 104th of 198 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 2,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 2,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 2,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 2,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 3,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 3,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 4,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 5,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 5,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 5,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 6,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 7,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 7,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 9,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 9,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 10,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 10,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 10,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 14,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 17,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 24,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 24,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 28,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 24,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 19,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 21,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 25,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 26,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 27,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 30,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 27,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 31,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 36,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 40,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 35,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 22,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 29,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 44,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2023 | 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 101 Fiji 49,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 49,163 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ghana 48,555 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 45,987 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Samoa 44,489 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Oman 39,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Iceland
- Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 46.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 7.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 18,264 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1858 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Iceland rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.