Foreign liabilities in Iceland

Iceland: Foreign liabilities was 27.46 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
27.46 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
102nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
139.21 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
4.44 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Iceland, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 4.4B current US$1996: 4.6B current US$1997: 4.8B current US$1998: 6.2B current US$1999: 7.3B current US$2000: 9.1B current US$2001: 10.0B current US$2002: 12.2B current US$2003: 17.8B current US$2004: 29.8B current US$2005: 54.3B current US$2006: 84.1B current US$2007: 139.2B current US$2008: 125.8B current US$2009: 123.2B current US$2010: 122.9B current US$2011: 113.5B current US$2012: 103.6B current US$2013: 112.7B current US$2014: 102.5B current US$2015: 38.9B current US$2016: 34.6B current US$2017: 28.7B current US$2018: 26.9B current US$2019: 27.1B current US$2020: 27.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign liabilities in Iceland stood at 27.46 billion current US$.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Iceland peaked at 139.21 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.44 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Iceland 102nd out of 150 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.48 billion current US$ 4.44 billion current US$ 7.35 billion current US$ 5
2000s 60.55 billion current US$ 9.06 billion current US$ 139.21 billion current US$ 10
2010s 71.15 billion current US$ 26.93 billion current US$ 122.89 billion current US$ 10
2020s 27.46 billion current US$ 27.46 billion current US$ 27.46 billion current US$ 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Iceland?
Foreign liabilities in Iceland was 27.46 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 139.21 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for foreign liabilities?
Iceland ranks 102nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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