Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Iceland
Iceland: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 12.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Iceland, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 12.88 % change on previous year for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 308.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Iceland peaked at 166.52 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -70.18 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 74th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 37.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1989 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1990 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1991 | -10.65 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 1992 | -19.57 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1993 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1994 | 23.17 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1995 | -18.29 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 1996 | 23.94 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1997 | 25.14 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 21.18 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 29.78 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2000 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2001 | 74.64 % change on previous year | -1392.6% |
| 2002 | 78.81 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 166.52 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 2004 | 104.55 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 125.2 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 74.39 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 61.28 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2008 | -70.18 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 2009 | -15.73 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2010 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2011 | -24.68 % change on previous year | +836.4% |
| 2012 | 45.52 % change on previous year | -284.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1451 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2014 | -24.48 % change on previous year | -16976.1% |
| 2015 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2016 | -43.65 % change on previous year | +606.1% |
| 2017 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2018 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 2019 | -15.28 % change on previous year | -778.5% |
| 2020 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 2021 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2022 | 13.83 % change on previous year | -495.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1635 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2024 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +6877.2% |
| 2025 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.23 % change on previous year | -6.59 % change on previous year | 37.97 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.28 % change on previous year | -19.57 % change on previous year | 29.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.37 % change on previous year | -70.18 % change on previous year | 166.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.26 % change on previous year | -43.65 % change on previous year | 45.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 % change on previous year | -3.5 % change on previous year | 13.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 73 Albania 12.97 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Bolivia 12.76 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Finland 12.7 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0765 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Iceland?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Iceland was 12.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 166.52 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.18 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Iceland ranks 74th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.4%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.