Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Iceland

Iceland: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 0.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.4%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
75th
of 84 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2020

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Iceland, 2000–2020

0123452000201020202000: 0.647 %2001: 1 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 0.283 %2004: 1.1 %2006: 0.645 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 0.688 %2009: 0.448 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 5.2 %2013: 1.4 %2015: 0.486 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 0.162 %2018: 1 %2019: 0.402 %2020: 0.368 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.4% for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Iceland peaked at 5.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.

That places Iceland 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in Iceland, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 0.6% —
2001 1.0% +56.9%
2002 2.5% +145.8%
2003 0.3% -88.7%
2004 1.1% +302.0%
2006 0.6% -43.3%
2007 1.7% +162.6%
2008 0.7% -59.4%
2009 0.4% -34.8%
2010 1.1% +143.3%
2011 5.2% +373.1%
2013 1.4% -72.8%
2015 0.5% -65.3%
2016 1.9% +290.2%
2017 0.2% -91.5%
2018 1.0% +535.4%
2019 0.4% -60.9%
2020 0.4% -8.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 26% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.3% 2.5% 9
2010s 1.5% 0.2% 5.2% 8
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  3. 74 Puerto Rico 0.4% compare
  4. 76 Turkey 0.3% compare
  5. 77 Dominican Republic 0.3% compare
  6. 78 Argentina 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Iceland?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Iceland was 0.4% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Iceland ranks 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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