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

Iceland: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 29.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
29.01 million
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
88th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.75 billion
in 2006
All-time low
26.91 million
in 2019
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2001201320252001: 179.1M2002: 502.8M2003: 1.1B2004: 679.5M2005: 1.3B2006: 3.7B2007: 1.7B2008: 1.1B2009: 1.2B2010: 320.2M2011: 322.4M2012: 278.4M2013: 265.1M2014: 73.3M2015: 91.6M2016: 399.0M2017: 477.6M2018: 89.8M2019: 26.9M2020: 29.4M2021: 28.3M2022: 96.4M2023: 100.3M2024: 52.7M2025: 29.0M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 29.01 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Iceland peaked at 3.75 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.91 million, in 2019.

Iceland ranks 88th 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 1.28 billion 179.07 million 3.75 billion 9
2010s 234.42 million 26.91 million 477.57 million 10
2020s 56.01 million 28.34 million 100.28 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Iceland?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Iceland was 29.01 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.91 million in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Iceland ranks 88th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.