Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term in Iceland
Iceland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term was 4.13 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Iceland stood at 4.13 million US dollar.
The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Iceland peaked at 3.27 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1995.
That places Iceland 87th out of 131 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, Other Sectors … Short-term in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 19.03 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 533,631 US dollar | -97.2% |
| 2003 | 436,681 US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 5.19 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 8.76 million US dollar | +68.8% |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 8,006 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 972.51 million US dollar | +12146517.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 2.38 billion US dollar | +102.7% |
| 2013 | 3.08 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 3.27 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 28.17 million US dollar | -99.1% |
| 2016 | 14.61 million US dollar | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 11.56 million US dollar | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 12.18 million US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.37 million US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 14.40 million US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 8.49 million US dollar | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 11.34 million US dollar | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 5.32 million US dollar | -53.1% |
| 2024 | 3.11 million US dollar | -41.5% |
| 2025 | 4.13 million US dollar | +32.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.13 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.41 billion US dollar, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.13 million US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 billion US dollar, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +12146517.5% | 8,006 US dollar | 972.51 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.40 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 19.03 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion US dollar | 11.37 million US dollar | 3.27 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million US dollar | 3.11 million US dollar | 14.40 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 84 Argentina 6.00 million US dollar compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.33 million US dollar compare
- 86 North Macedonia 5.10 million US dollar compare
- 88 Mongolia 3.98 million US dollar compare
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 3.36 million US dollar compare
- 90 Guinea-Bissau 3.06 million 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)
- 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, other sectors (bpm6) in Iceland?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Iceland was 4.13 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Iceland ranks 87th out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-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.