Foreign assets in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign assets was 34.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Iceland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Iceland stood at 34.22 billion real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Iceland peaked at 198.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.59 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Iceland 76th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 60.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 198.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 29.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 53.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 34.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 34.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 75 Angola 34.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 77 Serbia 32.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 78 Cambodia 31.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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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 34.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 198.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign assets?
- Iceland ranks 76th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.