Financial soundness indicators in Iceland

Iceland: Financial soundness indicators was 2.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
64th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Iceland, 2014–2024

12342014201920242014: 3.3 %2015: 4 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 0.94 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 2.3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Iceland stood at 2.3%.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Iceland peaked at 4.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.

That places Iceland 64th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Iceland, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 3.3%
2015 4.0% +22.5%
2016 2.4% -41.2%
2017 1.9% -19.0%
2018 1.5% -21.4%
2019 1.1% -29.1%
2020 0.9% -12.1%
2021 2.3% +147.9%
2022 2.1% -11.2%
2023 2.3% +10.6%
2024 2.3% -1.3%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 1.1% 4.0% 6
2020s 2.0% 0.9% 2.3% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 61 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
  2. 61 Cyprus 2.3% compare
  3. 63 Croatia 2.3% compare
  4. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
  5. 66 Saudi Arabia 2.2% compare
  6. 67 Albania 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Iceland?
Financial soundness indicators in Iceland was 2.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for financial soundness indicators?
Iceland ranks 64th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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