Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 67,331 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67,331 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
113th
of 206 countries
All-time high
73,282 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
758.11 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 67,331 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 73,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 758.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 113th out of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 758.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 837.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 937.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 1,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 1,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 967.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1968 | 798 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 1,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1970 | 1,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1971 | 1,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 3,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 3,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 4,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 5,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 6,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 7,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 9,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 8,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 6,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 7,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 7,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 8,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 10,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 13,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 14,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 13,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 15,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 15,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 15,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 13,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 16,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 17,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 18,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 18,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 19,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 19,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 18,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 20,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 22,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 23,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 28,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 30,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 34,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 47,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 53,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 40,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 45,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 53,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 50,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 49,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 50,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 47,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 44,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 48,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 55,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 51,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 45,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 59,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 73,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 67,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 67,331 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 67,331 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 758.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 110 Ghana 73,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Antigua and Barbuda 70,454 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 French Polynesia 70,297 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Ukraine 64,869 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Canada 64,865 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guyana 62,565 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$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 67,331 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 73,282 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 758.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.