Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Iceland
Iceland: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 616.63 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Iceland, 1988–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 616.63 million US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Iceland peaked at 6.56 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million US dollar, in 1988.
That places Iceland 58th out of 133 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.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 30.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1989 | 30.00 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33.00 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 55.44 million US dollar | +68.0% |
| 1992 | 52.96 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 54.61 million US dollar | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 72.75 million US dollar | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 97.70 million US dollar | +34.3% |
| 1996 | 147.97 million US dollar | +51.5% |
| 1997 | 154.18 million US dollar | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 206.41 million US dollar | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 235.34 million US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 264.78 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 297.52 million US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 255.35 million US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 385.62 million US dollar | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 850.93 million US dollar | +120.7% |
| 2005 | 1.96 billion US dollar | +130.0% |
| 2006 | 2.82 billion US dollar | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 5.66 billion US dollar | +100.4% |
| 2008 | 4.02 billion US dollar | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 6.56 billion US dollar | +63.1% |
| 2010 | 5.37 billion US dollar | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 5.75 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.30 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 6.19 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 4.04 billion US dollar | -34.7% |
| 2015 | 3.23 billion US dollar | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 1.94 billion US dollar | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 billion US dollar | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion US dollar | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 788.81 million US dollar | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 903.68 million US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 930.38 million US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 616.63 million US dollar | -33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.00 million US dollar | 30.00 million US dollar | 30.00 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1990s | 111.03 million US dollar | 33.00 million US dollar | 235.34 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion US dollar | 255.35 million US dollar | 6.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 billion US dollar | 1.43 billion US dollar | 6.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 959.66 million US dollar | 616.63 million US dollar | 1.46 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More external debt data for Iceland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 6.68 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.95 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 17,018 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1731 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 9.22 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.0418 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 50.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.75 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7,520 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Iceland?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Iceland was 616.63 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million US dollar in 1988.
- How does Iceland rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Iceland ranks 58th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.