Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Iceland
Iceland: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 31,515 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Iceland, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 31,515 US dollar per square kilometre for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Iceland peaked at 115,189 US dollar per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,068 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Iceland 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,496 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 2,035 US dollar per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 1,786 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 1,935 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 1,541 US dollar per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 1,380 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1,140 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 1,068 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,284 US dollar per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 1,220 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,354 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1,494 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 2,378 US dollar per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1999 | 3,088 US dollar per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 2,358 US dollar per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 3,692 US dollar per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 3,503 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3,586 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 7,494 US dollar per square kilometre | +109.0% |
| 2005 | 11,726 US dollar per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2006 | 15,548 US dollar per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 8,435 US dollar per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 115,189 US dollar per square kilometre | +1265.7% |
| 2009 | 107,441 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 101,175 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 69,228 US dollar per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 111,806 US dollar per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2013 | 108,608 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 81,164 US dollar per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 76,292 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 36,578 US dollar per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 2017 | 31,050 US dollar per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 29,944 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 27,556 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 27,744 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 28,234 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 31,025 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 31,515 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 31,515 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 577,254 US dollar per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 31,515 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131,499 US dollar per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1265.7% | 8,435 US dollar per square kilometre | 115,189 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,813 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,496 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,035 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,595 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,068 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,088 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,897 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,358 US dollar per square kilometre | 115,189 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,340 US dollar per square kilometre | 27,556 US dollar per square kilometre | 111,806 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,629 US dollar per square kilometre | 27,744 US dollar per square kilometre | 31,515 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 87 Philippines 33,580 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 32,869 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 89 Canada 31,755 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 91 Peru 28,152 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 92 Georgia 27,854 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 93 Bangladesh 26,801 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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 other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Iceland?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Iceland was 31,515 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 115,189 US dollar per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,068 US dollar per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Iceland ranks 90th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.