Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Iceland
Iceland: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 200.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Iceland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Iceland is 200.14 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.6% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Iceland peaked at 4.98 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -13.72 billion, in 2008.
That places Iceland 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.33 billion | — |
| 2006 | -5.81 billion | +149.5% |
| 2007 | -4.18 billion | -28.0% |
| 2008 | -13.72 billion | +228.3% |
| 2009 | 4.98 billion | -136.3% |
| 2010 | -674.11 million | -113.5% |
| 2011 | 744.79 million | -210.5% |
| 2012 | -922.29 million | -223.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 billion | -234.2% |
| 2014 | 806.25 million | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 859.93 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.01 billion | +133.8% |
| 2017 | 555.63 million | -72.4% |
| 2018 | 1.55 billion | +179.3% |
| 2019 | 1.65 billion | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion | -29.2% |
| 2021 | -114.20 million | -109.8% |
| 2022 | -340.83 million | +198.5% |
| 2023 | -885.17 million | +159.7% |
| 2024 | 200.14 million | -122.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.21 billion | -13.72 billion | 4.98 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 782.29 million | -922.29 million | 2.01 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 million | -885.17 million | 1.17 billion | 5 |
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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 financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Iceland?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Iceland was 200.14 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.72 billion in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Iceland ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.