23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland is 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 4.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Iceland 109th out of 205 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.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3031 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.2854 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3119 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3519 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2893 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2566 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2592 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2742 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3419 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4158 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5233 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6768 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5829 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6154 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6807 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9017 units per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 4.22 units per US$ of GDP | +120.7% |
| 2009 | 2.01 units per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7607 units per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6414 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 0.44 units per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3602 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3386 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3324 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2409 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0906 units per US$ of GDP | -62.4% |
| 2019 | 0.097 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1093 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0981 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0864 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0889 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0982 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.287 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.14 units per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3089 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2566 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4158 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5233 units per US$ of GDP | 4.22 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5177 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0906 units per US$ of GDP | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0935 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1093 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 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.