Iceland vs United States: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 976.00 million BoP, current US$ in United States, a difference of 313.32 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | -8.49 million BoP, current US$ | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | -12.26 million BoP, current US$ | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 205.59 million BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 976.00 million BoP, current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Iceland and United States?
- 313.32 million BoP, current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for net capital account?
- Iceland ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.