International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Iceland
Iceland: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 16.19 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Iceland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 16.19 billion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Iceland peaked at 16.19 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -85.53 billion, in 2008.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -13.74 billion | — |
| 2006 | -17.11 billion | +24.6% |
| 2007 | -23.52 billion | +37.5% |
| 2008 | -85.53 billion | +263.7% |
| 2009 | -84.84 billion | -0.8% |
| 2010 | -84.98 billion | +0.2% |
| 2011 | -75.42 billion | -11.3% |
| 2012 | -63.85 billion | -15.3% |
| 2013 | -65.59 billion | +2.7% |
| 2014 | -61.15 billion | -6.8% |
| 2015 | -829.54 million | -98.6% |
| 2016 | 644.38 million | -177.7% |
| 2017 | 826.54 million | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 2.58 billion | +212.3% |
| 2019 | 5.49 billion | +112.8% |
| 2020 | 8.24 billion | +50.1% |
| 2021 | 11.39 billion | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 7.03 billion | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 11.24 billion | +59.9% |
| 2024 | 16.19 billion | +44.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 16.19 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 16.19 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -44.95 billion | -85.53 billion | -13.74 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -34.23 billion | -84.98 billion | 5.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 billion | 7.03 billion | 16.19 billion | 5 |
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Iceland?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Iceland was 16.19 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.19 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.53 billion in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.