18_International debt securities, short term in Iceland

Iceland: 18_International debt securities, short term was 1.36 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.36 billion
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
71st
of 153 countries
All-time high
10.78 billion
in 2009
All-time low
292.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in Iceland, 1996–2025

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B1996201020251996: 568.0M1997: 292.0M1998: 425.0M1999: 543.0M2000: 726.0M2001: 1.5B2002: 1.3B2003: 1.9B2004: 2.8B2005: 4.3B2006: 8.0B2007: 9.7B2008: 10.6B2009: 10.8B2010: 7.0B2011: 10.2B2012: 4.5B2013: 992.0M2014: 1.5B2015: 1.6B2016: 4.0B2017: 709.0M2018: 779.0M2019: 400.0M2020: 2.6B2021: 1.6B2022: 3.1B2023: 1.2B2024: 2.4B2025: 1.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term in Iceland stood at 1.36 billion.

The figure is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Iceland peaked at 10.78 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 292.00 million, in 1997.

That places Iceland 71st out of 153 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 457.00 million 292.00 million 568.00 million 4
2000s 5.17 billion 726.00 million 10.78 billion 10
2010s 3.16 billion 400.00 million 10.15 billion 10
2020s 2.02 billion 1.17 billion 3.09 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Iceland?
18_international debt securities, short term in Iceland was 1.36 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10.78 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 292.00 million in 1997.
How does Iceland rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Iceland ranks 71st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.