14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iceland

Iceland: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 9.26 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.26 billion
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
68th
of 213 countries
All-time high
42.26 billion
in 2007
All-time low
3.37 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iceland, 2001–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2001201320252001: 3.4B2002: 4.3B2003: 8.7B2004: 16.2B2005: 29.0B2006: 42.1B2007: 42.3B2008: 14.6B2009: 11.8B2010: 9.3B2011: 7.3B2012: 8.3B2013: 7.7B2014: 5.6B2015: 8.2B2016: 7.1B2017: 7.4B2018: 8.8B2019: 8.4B2020: 7.5B2021: 7.9B2022: 7.2B2023: 6.9B2024: 7.3B2025: 9.3B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 9.26 billion for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.

The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iceland peaked at 42.26 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.37 billion, in 2001.

Iceland ranks 68th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.15 billion 3.37 billion 42.26 billion 9
2010s 7.82 billion 5.64 billion 9.29 billion 10
2020s 7.66 billion 6.92 billion 9.26 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iceland?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iceland was 9.26 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 42.26 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.37 billion in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Iceland ranks 68th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.