Direct investment in Iceland
Iceland: Direct investment was 6.89 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Iceland, 1988–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Iceland is 6.89 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Iceland peaked at 29.53 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, -81.00 million US dollar, in 1989.
Iceland ranks 72nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -65.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1989 | -81.00 million US dollar | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 34.12 million US dollar | -142.1% |
| 1991 | 23.15 million US dollar | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 46.96 million US dollar | +102.8% |
| 1993 | 63.31 million US dollar | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 96.17 million US dollar | +51.9% |
| 1995 | 250.62 million US dollar | +160.6% |
| 1996 | 345.21 million US dollar | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 439.51 million US dollar | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 499.84 million US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 631.59 million US dollar | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 889.13 million US dollar | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 987.26 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.34 billion US dollar | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +52.1% |
| 2004 | 4.43 billion US dollar | +116.8% |
| 2005 | 10.65 billion US dollar | +140.5% |
| 2006 | 14.91 billion US dollar | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 29.53 billion US dollar | +98.1% |
| 2008 | 13.44 billion US dollar | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 14.68 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 12.82 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 12.76 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.65 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 18.65 billion US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 16.34 billion US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 16.26 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 14.18 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 6.53 billion US dollar | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 6.42 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.64 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.81 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 8.25 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 6.47 billion US dollar | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 7.05 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 7.28 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 6.89 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -73.00 million US dollar | -81.00 million US dollar | -65.00 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1990s | 243.05 million US dollar | 23.15 million US dollar | 631.59 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 billion US dollar | 889.13 million US dollar | 29.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.42 billion US dollar | 6.42 billion US dollar | 18.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 billion US dollar | 6.47 billion US dollar | 8.25 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 69 Panama 9.12 billion US dollar compare
- 70 Costa Rica 8.40 billion US dollar compare
- 71 Serbia 7.57 billion US dollar compare
- 73 Honduras 6.13 billion US dollar compare
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 5.88 billion US dollar compare
- 75 El Salvador 5.60 billion US dollar compare
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9074 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 89,219 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 17.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9978 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 98,107 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 128.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Iceland?
- Direct investment in Iceland was 6.89 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.53 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.00 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Iceland rank for direct investment?
- Iceland ranks 72nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.