Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
93,821 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
127th
of 205 countries
All-time high
95,120 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
807.98 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 95,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 807.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 127th out of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 807.98 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 887.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 1,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 1,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 1,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 1,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1972 | 2,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 3,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1974 | 5,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 4,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 4,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 6,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 6,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 8,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 9,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 10,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 9,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 8,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 8,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 9,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 11,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 15,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1988 | 15,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 13,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 16,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 17,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 16,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 13,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 14,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 17,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 20,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 20,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 24,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 25,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 25,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 22,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 22,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 28,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 36,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 49,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 61,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 67,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 61,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 35,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 39,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 48,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 47,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 50,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 53,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 52,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 56,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 69,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 76,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 65,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 56,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 77,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 95,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,248 current US$ per square kilometre | 807.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 124 Ukraine 110,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 107,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nicaragua 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Cuba 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Nepal 83,830 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$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Iceland was 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 95,120 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 807.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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 Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.