15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Iceland

Iceland: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita was 73.92 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
73.92 units per person
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
52nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
12,338 units per person
in 2006
All-time low
73.92 units per person
in 2025
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Iceland, 2001–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2001201320252001: 628.4 units per person2002: 1.7k units per person2003: 3.6k units per person2004: 2.3k units per person2005: 4.5k units per person2006: 12.3k units per person2007: 5.5k units per person2008: 3.5k units per person2009: 3.8k units per person2010: 1.0k units per person2011: 1.0k units per person2012: 868 units per person2013: 818.7 units per person2014: 223.9 units per person2015: 276.8 units per person2016: 1.2k units per person2017: 1.4k units per person2018: 254.5 units per person2019: 74.6 units per person2020: 80.3 units per person2021: 76.1 units per person2022: 252.2 units per person2023: 260 units per person2024: 136.2 units per person2025: 73.9 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 73.92 units per person for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Iceland peaked at 12,338 units per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 73.92 units per person, in 2025.

Iceland ranks 52nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Iceland, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
2001 628.4 units per person
2002 1,749 units per person +178.3%
2003 3,636 units per person +107.9%
2004 2,326 units per person -36.0%
2005 4,493 units per person +93.1%
2006 12,338 units per person +174.6%
2007 5,508 units per person -55.4%
2008 3,518 units per person -36.1%
2009 3,771 units per person +7.2%
2010 1,007 units per person -73.3%
2011 1,011 units per person +0.4%
2012 868.02 units per person -14.1%
2013 818.74 units per person -5.7%
2014 223.94 units per person -72.6%
2015 276.79 units per person +23.6%
2016 1,189 units per person +329.7%
2017 1,391 units per person +16.9%
2018 254.54 units per person -81.7%
2019 74.64 units per person -70.7%
2020 80.34 units per person +7.6%
2021 76.09 units per person -5.3%
2022 252.24 units per person +231.5%
2023 260.02 units per person +3.1%
2024 136.25 units per person -47.6%
2025 73.92 units per person -45.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,219 units per person 628.4 units per person 12,338 units per person 9
2010s 711.43 units per person 74.64 units per person 1,391 units per person 10
2020s 146.48 units per person 73.92 units per person 260.02 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 49 Malta 78.26 units per person compare
  2. 50 Chile 77.9 units per person compare
  3. 51 Malaysia 75.13 units per person compare
  4. 53 Oman 69.5 units per person compare
  5. 54 Antigua and Barbuda 69.24 units per person compare
  6. 55 China 57.39 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Iceland?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita in Iceland was 73.92 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12,338 units per person in 2006.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 73.92 units per person in 2025.
How does Iceland rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita?
Iceland ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
213 places, 5,293 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.