Foreign assets in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign assets was 35.20 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
35.20 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
76th
of 151 countries
All-time high
115.68 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
958.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Iceland stood at 35.20 billion current US$.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Iceland peaked at 115.68 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 958.00 million current US$, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 76th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Iceland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 958.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 3.51 billion current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 10.17 billion current US$ | +93.5% |
| 2004 | 19.75 billion current US$ | +94.2% |
| 2005 | 40.60 billion current US$ | +105.6% |
| 2006 | 66.99 billion current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2007 | 115.68 billion current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2008 | 40.37 billion current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 38.24 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 37.80 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 38.06 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 39.70 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 47.07 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 41.12 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 37.91 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 34.90 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 29.12 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 29.11 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.97 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 35.20 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 35.20 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 35.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 billion current US$ | 958.00 million current US$ | 3.51 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.50 billion current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 115.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.68 billion current US$ | 29.11 billion current US$ | 47.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.20 billion current US$ | 35.20 billion current US$ | 35.20 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 foreign assets in Iceland?
- Foreign assets in Iceland was 35.20 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 115.68 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 958.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign assets?
- Iceland ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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