14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Iceland: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.2399 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2399 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
35th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.38 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0.2182 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 2001–2025

00.511.522.52001201320252001: 0.405 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.459 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.755 units per US$ of GDP2004: 1.2 units per US$ of GDP2005: 1.7 units per US$ of GDP2006: 2.4 units per US$ of GDP2007: 1.9 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.802 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.89 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.667 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.474 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.557 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.476 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.312 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.461 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.338 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.296 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.331 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.337 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.34 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.3 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.246 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.218 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.219 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.24 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.2399 units per US$ of GDP for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 2.38 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2182 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Iceland 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.4048 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.4587 units per US$ of GDP +13.3%
2003 0.7547 units per US$ of GDP +64.5%
2004 1.16 units per US$ of GDP +53.7%
2005 1.69 units per US$ of GDP +45.8%
2006 2.38 units per US$ of GDP +40.9%
2007 1.92 units per US$ of GDP -19.3%
2008 0.802 units per US$ of GDP -58.3%
2009 0.8899 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2010 0.6671 units per US$ of GDP -25.0%
2011 0.4735 units per US$ of GDP -29.0%
2012 0.5571 units per US$ of GDP +17.6%
2013 0.4758 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2014 0.3125 units per US$ of GDP -34.3%
2015 0.4611 units per US$ of GDP +47.6%
2016 0.3383 units per US$ of GDP -26.6%
2017 0.296 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
2018 0.3309 units per US$ of GDP +11.8%
2019 0.3373 units per US$ of GDP +1.9%
2020 0.3397 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2021 0.2996 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2022 0.2458 units per US$ of GDP -17.9%
2023 0.2182 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2024 0.2195 units per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2025 0.2399 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.16 units per US$ of GDP 0.4048 units per US$ of GDP 2.38 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.425 units per US$ of GDP 0.296 units per US$ of GDP 0.6671 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.2605 units per US$ of GDP 0.2182 units per US$ of GDP 0.3397 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 32 New Zealand 0.2629 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 33 Latvia 0.2448 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 34 Liechtenstein 0.2439 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 36 Bahamas 0.2364 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 37 Hungary 0.2327 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 38 Chile 0.2305 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.2399 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2182 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Iceland ranks 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.