Iceland vs Panama: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.12 billion US dollar against 6.89 billion US dollar in Iceland, a difference of 2.22 billion US dollar.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 69th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.36 million US dollar | 178.76 million US dollar | 254.59 million US dollar | Iceland |
| 2000s | 9.29 billion US dollar | 1.94 billion US dollar | 7.35 billion US dollar | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.42 billion US dollar | 8.95 billion US dollar | 3.47 billion US dollar | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.12 billion US dollar | 9.06 billion US dollar | 1.93 billion US dollar | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Iceland or Panama?
- Panama, at 9.12 billion US dollar against 6.89 billion US dollar in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Iceland and Panama?
- 2.22 billion US dollar, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for direct investment?
- Iceland ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 69th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.