26_Portfolio investment assets in Iceland
Iceland: 26_Portfolio investment assets was 32.73 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
26_Portfolio investment assets in Iceland, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 26_portfolio investment assets in Iceland stood at 32.73 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 212.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 26_portfolio investment assets in Iceland peaked at 32.73 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.87 billion, in 2001.
That places Iceland 57th out of 87 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.
26_Portfolio investment assets in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.87 billion | — |
| 2002 | 1.98 billion | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.42 billion | +72.8% |
| 2004 | 6.28 billion | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 11.11 billion | +76.9% |
| 2006 | 18.62 billion | +67.6% |
| 2007 | 30.90 billion | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 7.66 billion | -75.2% |
| 2009 | 6.97 billion | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 7.11 billion | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.51 billion | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 8.45 billion | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 9.17 billion | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 11.30 billion | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 10.49 billion | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 7.47 billion | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 9.52 billion | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 11.45 billion | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 12.98 billion | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 14.22 billion | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 19.33 billion | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 17.65 billion | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 21.86 billion | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 25.62 billion | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 32.73 billion | +27.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 32.73 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.11 billion, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 32.73 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.96 billion, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.87 billion | 1.87 billion | 30.90 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.55 billion | 7.11 billion | 12.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.90 billion | 14.22 billion | 32.73 billion | 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 26_portfolio investment assets in Iceland?
- 26_portfolio investment assets in Iceland was 32.73 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.73 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 billion in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 26_portfolio investment assets rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.