Other investment, Debt instruments in Iceland
Iceland: Other investment, Debt instruments was 6.68 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments in Iceland is 6.68 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Iceland peaked at 50.14 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 175.56 million US dollar, in 1992.
Iceland ranks 89th of 173 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 187.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 258.00 million US dollar | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 241.00 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 261.00 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 244.30 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 218.28 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 175.56 million US dollar | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 201.02 million US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 247.59 million US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 202.31 million US dollar | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 250.74 million US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 313.79 million US dollar | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 380.24 million US dollar | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 493.47 million US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 464.97 million US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 812.04 million US dollar | +74.6% |
| 2002 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +78.8% |
| 2003 | 3.87 billion US dollar | +166.5% |
| 2004 | 7.92 billion US dollar | +104.5% |
| 2005 | 17.83 billion US dollar | +125.2% |
| 2006 | 31.09 billion US dollar | +74.4% |
| 2007 | 50.14 billion US dollar | +61.3% |
| 2008 | 14.95 billion US dollar | -70.2% |
| 2009 | 12.60 billion US dollar | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 12.27 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.24 billion US dollar | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 13.44 billion US dollar | +45.5% |
| 2013 | 13.46 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.17 billion US dollar | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 9.54 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 5.37 billion US dollar | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 5.18 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.30 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.49 billion US dollar | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 4.83 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.66 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.30 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 5.31 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.92 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 6.68 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6.68 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 7% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6.68 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.41 billion US dollar, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +166.5% | 1.45 billion US dollar | 3.87 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.75 million US dollar | 187.00 million US dollar | 261.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 272.73 million US dollar | 175.56 million US dollar | 493.47 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 billion US dollar | 464.97 million US dollar | 50.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 billion US dollar | 4.49 billion US dollar | 13.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 billion US dollar | 4.66 billion US dollar | 6.68 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More external debt data for Iceland
- 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)
- 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 in Iceland?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Iceland was 6.68 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.14 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.56 million US dollar in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Iceland ranks 89th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Other 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.