Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Iceland

Iceland: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 6.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.7%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
71st
of 132 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2000
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Iceland, 1999–2020

010203040501999200920201999: 1.7 %2000: 0.95 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 1.4 %2003: 2 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 10 %2006: 29.9 %2007: 48.7 %2008: 9.9 %2009: 9.1 %2010: 14.9 %2011: 18.6 %2012: 23.5 %2013: 29.5 %2014: 25 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 6 %2020: 6.7 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 6.7% for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Iceland peaked at 48.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.

That places Iceland 71st out of 132 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.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Iceland, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 1.7% —
2000 0.9% -45.7%
2001 1.4% +49.2%
2002 1.4% -2.4%
2003 2.0% +43.7%
2004 3.3% +65.4%
2005 10.0% +203.4%
2006 29.9% +199.8%
2007 48.7% +62.8%
2008 9.9% -79.6%
2009 9.1% -8.3%
2010 14.9% +63.5%
2011 18.6% +25.1%
2012 23.5% +26.2%
2013 29.5% +25.5%
2014 25.0% -15.3%
2015 4.9% -80.2%
2016 2.7% -45.7%
2017 3.6% +35.6%
2018 5.2% +43.2%
2019 6.0% +15.4%
2020 6.7% +10.9%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 6.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 21% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 6.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2000s 11.7% 0.9% 48.7% 10
2010s 13.4% 2.7% 29.5% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 68 Croatia 7.0% compare
  2. 69 Bolivia 7.0% compare
  3. 70 Costa Rica 6.8% compare
  4. 72 Czechia 6.5% compare
  5. 73 El Salvador 5.8% compare
  6. 74 Russia 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Iceland?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Iceland was 6.7% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Iceland ranks 71st out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
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