Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Iceland
Iceland: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 1.04 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Iceland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.04 billion for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
That represents a change of up 908.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iceland peaked at 16.85 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.84 billion, in 2015.
That places Iceland 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.85 billion | — |
| 2006 | 14.32 billion | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 417.06 million | -97.1% |
| 2008 | 483.11 million | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 353.90 million | -26.7% |
| 2010 | -669.30 million | -289.1% |
| 2011 | 974.02 million | -245.5% |
| 2012 | 1.10 billion | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 124.67 million | -88.6% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion | +732.8% |
| 2015 | -6.84 billion | -758.6% |
| 2016 | -899.39 million | -86.8% |
| 2017 | -1.32 billion | +47.3% |
| 2018 | -1.47 million | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 370.45 million | -25329.7% |
| 2020 | -310.45 million | -183.8% |
| 2021 | 1.40 billion | -549.7% |
| 2022 | -231.19 million | -116.6% |
| 2023 | -128.32 million | -44.5% |
| 2024 | 1.04 billion | -908.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.04 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.98 billion, 52% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.04 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47 billion, 42% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +25329.7% | -1.47 million | 370.45 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 billion | 353.90 million | 16.85 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -612.91 million | -6.84 billion | 1.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.66 million | -310.45 million | 1.40 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iceland?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Iceland was 1.04 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.85 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.84 billion in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Iceland ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.