18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.8161 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.016 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Iceland 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0739 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | -48.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0492 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0794 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 0.179 units per US$ of GDP | +125.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1432 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1684 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.201 units per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2536 units per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4516 units per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4409 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5789 units per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8161 units per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5018 units per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6593 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2987 units per US$ of GDP | -54.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0891 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1897 units per US$ of GDP | +112.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP | -85.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1177 units per US$ of GDP | +635.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0595 units per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1058 units per US$ of GDP | +78.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | -65.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0715 units per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +635.3% | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1177 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0551 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0739 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3312 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0794 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8161 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1956 units per US$ of GDP | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6593 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0711 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1177 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8161 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
18_International debt securities, short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.