18_International debt securities, short term in Iceland

Iceland: 18_International debt securities, short term was 2.33 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.33 billion
Change on year
up 71.6%
World rank
64th
of 154 countries
All-time high
10.78 billion
in 2009
All-time low
292.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Iceland, 1996–2026

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B1996201120261996: 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: 1.4B2026: 2.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Iceland stood at 2.33 billion.

The figure is up 71.6% on the previous year and down 41.8% 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 64th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Iceland, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 568.00 million —
1997 292.00 million -48.6%
1998 425.00 million +45.5%
1999 543.00 million +27.8%
2000 726.00 million +33.7%
2001 1.49 billion +105.2%
2002 1.35 billion -9.5%
2003 1.95 billion +44.4%
2004 2.81 billion +44.2%
2005 4.35 billion +54.9%
2006 7.98 billion +83.6%
2007 9.68 billion +21.3%
2008 10.56 billion +9.1%
2009 10.78 billion +2.1%
2010 6.99 billion -35.2%
2011 10.15 billion +45.3%
2012 4.46 billion -56.0%
2013 992.00 million -77.8%
2014 1.50 billion +51.5%
2015 1.58 billion +4.9%
2016 4.00 billion +153.6%
2017 709.00 million -82.3%
2018 779.00 million +9.9%
2019 400.00 million -48.7%
2020 2.59 billion +548.5%
2021 1.56 billion -39.9%
2022 3.09 billion +97.9%
2023 1.17 billion -62.2%
2024 2.37 billion +103.3%
2025 1.36 billion -42.8%
2026 2.33 billion +71.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 2.33 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 37% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 2.33 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +548.5% 400.00 million 2.59 billion

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 2.07 billion 1.17 billion 3.09 billion 7

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 61 Ukraine 2.77 billion compare
  2. 62 Kazakhstan 2.54 billion compare
  3. 63 Estonia 2.53 billion compare
  4. 65 Peru 2.08 billion compare
  5. 66 North Macedonia 2.07 billion compare
  6. 67 Colombia 2.02 billion compare

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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 2.33 billion in 2026, 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 64th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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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.