Direct investment, Debt instruments in Iceland
Iceland: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 2.07 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Iceland, 1988β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Iceland stood at 2.07 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Iceland peaked at 10.67 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, -22.49 million US dollar, in 1991.
That places Iceland 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.50 million US dollar | 17.00 million US dollar | 20.00 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1990s | 146.91 million US dollar | -22.49 million US dollar | 403.12 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 billion US dollar | 319.64 million US dollar | 6.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 billion US dollar | 2.12 billion US dollar | 10.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 billion US dollar | 1.96 billion US dollar | 2.47 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More external debt data for Iceland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 6.68 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.95 billion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 9.22 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.0418 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.75 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 3.71 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 67.59 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 37.77 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 11.17 million (2025)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 2.30 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Iceland?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Iceland was 2.07 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.49 million US dollar in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Iceland ranks 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.