Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Iceland
Iceland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 282.83 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 282.83 million US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in 2025.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Iceland peaked at 8.29 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1995.
That places Iceland 92nd out of 138 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 26.44 million US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 45.86 million US dollar | +73.4% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million US dollar | -97.3% |
| 2001 | 5.43 million US dollar | +346.5% |
| 2002 | 25.06 million US dollar | +361.4% |
| 2003 | 40.03 million US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2004 | 72.59 million US dollar | +81.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +1454.9% |
| 2006 | 3.13 billion US dollar | +177.4% |
| 2007 | 8.29 billion US dollar | +164.8% |
| 2008 | 241.42 million US dollar | -97.1% |
| 2009 | 97.14 million US dollar | -59.8% |
| 2010 | 31.32 million US dollar | -67.8% |
| 2011 | 25.72 million US dollar | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 3.09 million US dollar | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 159.94 million US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 201.71 million US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 86.33 million US dollar | -57.2% |
| 2017 | 75.37 million US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 259.04 million US dollar | +243.7% |
| 2019 | 149.35 million US dollar | -42.3% |
| 2020 | 133.01 million US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 205.25 million US dollar | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 37.17 million US dollar | -81.9% |
| 2023 | 186.28 million US dollar | +401.2% |
| 2024 | 378.97 million US dollar | +103.4% |
| 2025 | 282.83 million US dollar | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.46 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 45.86 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion US dollar | 1.22 million US dollar | 8.29 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.19 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 259.04 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.92 million US dollar | 37.17 million US dollar | 378.97 million US dollar | 6 |
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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 portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Iceland?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Iceland was 282.83 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- Iceland ranks 92nd out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (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.