Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iceland
Iceland: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 813.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iceland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 813.48 million for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 177.9% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iceland peaked at 8.18 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -16.40 billion, in 2007.
That places Iceland 49th out of 196 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.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.80 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.58 billion | -55.6% |
| 2007 | -16.40 billion | -735.8% |
| 2008 | -3.83 billion | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 3.88 billion | -201.2% |
| 2010 | -363.07 million | -109.4% |
| 2011 | -971.60 million | +167.6% |
| 2012 | 8.18 billion | -941.5% |
| 2013 | 28.51 million | -99.7% |
| 2014 | 2.23 billion | +7738.5% |
| 2015 | -3.30 billion | -247.8% |
| 2016 | -1.61 billion | -51.1% |
| 2017 | -1.00 billion | -37.9% |
| 2018 | -115.60 million | -88.5% |
| 2019 | -358.04 million | +209.7% |
| 2020 | -160.75 million | -55.1% |
| 2021 | -924.79 million | +475.3% |
| 2022 | -3.38 million | -99.6% |
| 2023 | -1.04 billion | +30779.2% |
| 2024 | 813.48 million | -177.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.59 billion | -16.40 billion | 5.80 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 270.88 million | -3.30 billion | 8.18 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -264.01 million | -1.04 billion | 813.48 million | 5 |
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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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iceland?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Iceland was 813.48 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.40 billion in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Iceland ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.