Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Iceland
Iceland: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors was 3.71 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.71 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
81st
of 164 countries
All-time high
11.55 billion US dollar
in 2008
All-time low
107.05 million US dollar
in 1993
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Iceland stood at 3.71 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Iceland peaked at 11.55 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 107.05 million US dollar, in 1993.
Iceland ranks 81st of 164 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, Other sectors in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 150.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 204.00 million US dollar | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 179.00 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 194.00 million US dollar | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 154.51 million US dollar | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 138.30 million US dollar | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 114.30 million US dollar | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 107.05 million US dollar | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 128.76 million US dollar | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 122.29 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 135.76 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 149.79 million US dollar | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 238.44 million US dollar | +59.2% |
| 1999 | 309.57 million US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 236.42 million US dollar | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 370.17 million US dollar | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 351.20 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 359.53 million US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 751.25 million US dollar | +109.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +56.5% |
| 2006 | 1.56 billion US dollar | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 845.58 million US dollar | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 11.55 billion US dollar | +1265.7% |
| 2009 | 10.77 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.14 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.94 billion US dollar | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 11.21 billion US dollar | +61.5% |
| 2013 | 10.89 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.14 billion US dollar | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 7.65 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 billion US dollar | -52.1% |
| 2017 | 3.11 billion US dollar | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 3.02 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.78 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.80 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.85 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.13 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 3.18 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.94 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 2025 | 3.71 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 181.75 million US dollar | 150.00 million US dollar | 204.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 159.88 million US dollar | 107.05 million US dollar | 309.57 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 billion US dollar | 236.42 million US dollar | 11.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 billion US dollar | 2.78 billion US dollar | 11.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 billion US dollar | 2.80 billion US dollar | 3.94 billion US dollar | 6 |
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- 82 Paraguay 3.41 billion US dollar compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 3.37 billion US dollar compare
- 84 Bangladesh 3.18 billion US dollar 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.75 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 67.59 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 37.77 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Iceland?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Iceland was 3.71 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.05 million US dollar in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Iceland ranks 81st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (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.