17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Iceland

Iceland: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 5.23 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.23 billion
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
92nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
8.19 billion
in 2014
All-time low
786.00 million
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Iceland, 1990–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1990200820261990: 786.0M1991: 789.0M1992: 1.0B1993: 1.1B1994: 1.7B1995: 2.1B1996: 2.1B1997: 2.0B1998: 1.8B1999: 1.8B2000: 1.9B2001: 2.1B2002: 2.2B2003: 2.8B2004: 3.3B2005: 5.2B2006: 4.3B2007: 6.4B2008: 6.8B2009: 6.8B2010: 6.5B2011: 7.4B2012: 7.6B2013: 8.0B2014: 8.2B2015: 8.0B2016: 7.1B2017: 5.9B2018: 6.7B2019: 5.9B2020: 6.4B2021: 6.4B2022: 6.0B2023: 4.1B2024: 4.5B2025: 4.0B2026: 5.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Iceland is 5.23 billion, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Iceland peaked at 8.19 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 786.00 million, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 92nd of 155 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Iceland, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 786.00 million —
1991 789.00 million +0.4%
1992 1.04 billion +31.3%
1993 1.07 billion +3.2%
1994 1.68 billion +57.2%
1995 2.11 billion +25.8%
1996 2.09 billion -1.3%
1997 1.98 billion -5.2%
1998 1.77 billion -10.7%
1999 1.77 billion +0.2%
2000 1.94 billion +9.7%
2001 2.10 billion +8.1%
2002 2.16 billion +2.9%
2003 2.83 billion +31.0%
2004 3.34 billion +17.9%
2005 5.20 billion +55.9%
2006 4.32 billion -17.0%
2007 6.41 billion +48.5%
2008 6.82 billion +6.4%
2009 6.77 billion -0.7%
2010 6.49 billion -4.1%
2011 7.35 billion +13.3%
2012 7.60 billion +3.4%
2013 8.02 billion +5.6%
2014 8.19 billion +2.1%
2015 7.97 billion -2.7%
2016 7.06 billion -11.4%
2017 5.93 billion -16.0%
2018 6.66 billion +12.4%
2019 5.93 billion -11.0%
2020 6.38 billion +7.7%
2021 6.37 billion -0.1%
2022 5.97 billion -6.3%
2023 4.07 billion -31.8%
2024 4.51 billion +10.8%
2025 4.00 billion -11.2%
2026 5.23 billion +30.7%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 5.23 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 9% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 5.23 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.90 billion, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.51 billion 786.00 million 2.11 billion 10
2000s 4.19 billion 1.94 billion 6.82 billion 10
2010s 7.12 billion 5.93 billion 8.19 billion 10
2020s 5.22 billion 4.00 billion 6.38 billion 7

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 89 Bahamas 6.26 billion compare
  2. 90 Senegal 5.71 billion compare
  3. 91 Barbados 5.56 billion compare
  4. 93 Mongolia 5.17 billion compare
  5. 94 Slovakia 4.07 billion compare
  6. 95 Curacao 4.07 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Iceland?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Iceland was 5.23 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.19 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 786.00 million in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Iceland ranks 92nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.