Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iceland
Iceland: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 65,689 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65,689 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
112th
of 204 countries
All-time high
73,382 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
621.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iceland is 65,689 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iceland peaked at 73,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 621.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 112th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 621.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 697.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 801 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 974.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 1,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 809.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1968 | 717.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 967.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1970 | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 1,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 2,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1974 | 2,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 3,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 4,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 5,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 7,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 8,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 8,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 6,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 6,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 6,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 7,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 10,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 13,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 13,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 13,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 15,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 15,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 14,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 13,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 15,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 17,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 18,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 18,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 19,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 19,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 18,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 20,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 22,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 23,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 28,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 29,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 34,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 47,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 53,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 40,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 45,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 53,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 50,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 49,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 50,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 47,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 44,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 48,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 52,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 52,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 44,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 60,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 73,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 65,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 889.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 621.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 109 Ghana 73,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Oman 73,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Nigeria 69,102 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Grenada 64,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Canada 64,609 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Rwanda 63,921 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$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iceland?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Iceland was 65,689 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 73,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 621.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Iceland ranks 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.