Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment in Iceland
Iceland: Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment was 13.07 Percentage change in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment in Iceland, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage change.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asset-backed pensions - main database — investment in Iceland is 13.07 Percentage change, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asset-backed pensions - main database — investment in Iceland peaked at 24.75 Percentage change in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.384 Percentage change, in 2022.
That places Iceland 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.2 Percentage change | — |
| 2003 | 21.45 Percentage change | +246.2% |
| 2004 | 20.81 Percentage change | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.98 Percentage change | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 24.75 Percentage change | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 12.13 Percentage change | -51.0% |
| 2008 | 1.86 Percentage change | -84.7% |
| 2009 | 9.09 Percentage change | +389.7% |
| 2010 | 8.44 Percentage change | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 8.88 Percentage change | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 12.55 Percentage change | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 10.54 Percentage change | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 8.47 Percentage change | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 12.26 Percentage change | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 5.71 Percentage change | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 15.14 Percentage change | +165.2% |
| 2018 | 7.37 Percentage change | -51.3% |
| 2019 | 17.1 Percentage change | +132.2% |
| 2020 | 14.6 Percentage change | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 16.69 Percentage change | +14.3% |
| 2022 | -0.384 Percentage change | -102.3% |
| 2023 | 10.51 Percentage change | -2836.2% |
| 2024 | 13.07 Percentage change | +24.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 13.07 Percentage change is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.74 Percentage change, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 13.07 Percentage change is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.28 Percentage change, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2836.2% | -0.384 Percentage change | 10.51 Percentage change |
| 2009 | +389.7% | 1.86 Percentage change | 9.09 Percentage change |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.78 Percentage change | 1.86 Percentage change | 24.75 Percentage change | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.64 Percentage change | 5.71 Percentage change | 17.1 Percentage change | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 Percentage change | -0.384 Percentage change | 16.69 Percentage change | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 642.2 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 1,468 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asset-backed pensions - main database — investment in Iceland?
- Asset-backed pensions - main database — investment in Iceland was 13.07 Percentage change in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest asset-backed pensions - main database — investment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.75 Percentage change in 2006.
- What is the lowest asset-backed pensions - main database — investment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.384 Percentage change in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for asset-backed pensions - main database — investment?
- Iceland ranks 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asset-backed pensions - main database — investment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Asset-backed pensions - main database — Investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This database on asset-backed pensions is based on data collected through the OECD Global Pension Statistics exercise. Data come from various administrative sources, mainly: pension supervisory authorities, financial market authorities, ministries of finance, or national statistical offices. Data cover all asset-backed pension arrangements where assets are accumulated to back future benefit payments, except reserves of public (pay-as-you-go) pension arrangements. Asset-backed pension plans may be financed through different vehicles (such as pension funds, pension insurance contracts, bank or investment company managed funds), publicly or privately administered, mandatory or voluntary, occupational or personal, defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC), for public or private-sector workers. Employers’ book reserves are also in the scope. This database includes various statistics and indicators on asset-backed pensions such as the amount of assets earmarked for retirement, the liabilities of pension providers, their revenues, their expenditure, the number of funds and plans, as well as plan membership. These statistics and indicators can be split by type of financing vehicle and type of plan.