Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Iceland
Iceland: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 4.82 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.82 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 158 countries
All-time high
23.41 billion US dollar
in 2007
All-time low
-101.00 million US dollar
in 1989
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Iceland, 1988–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4.82 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Iceland peaked at 23.41 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, -101.00 million US dollar, in 1989.
That places Iceland 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -82.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1989 | -101.00 million US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 42.09 million US dollar | -141.7% |
| 1991 | 45.64 million US dollar | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 48.76 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 64.04 million US dollar | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 81.23 million US dollar | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 87.89 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 99.15 million US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 122.44 million US dollar | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 141.69 million US dollar | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 228.48 million US dollar | +61.3% |
| 2000 | 483.92 million US dollar | +111.8% |
| 2001 | 649.14 million US dollar | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +57.6% |
| 2003 | 1.56 billion US dollar | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 3.46 billion US dollar | +122.2% |
| 2005 | 8.54 billion US dollar | +146.7% |
| 2006 | 11.82 billion US dollar | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 23.41 billion US dollar | +98.1% |
| 2008 | 9.11 billion US dollar | -61.1% |
| 2009 | 7.80 billion US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 6.80 billion US dollar | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 6.68 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.13 billion US dollar | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 7.98 billion US dollar | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 7.81 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.06 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.87 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.33 billion US dollar | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 4.23 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.52 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.39 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6.29 billion US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 4.50 billion US dollar | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 4.90 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 4.81 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.82 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4.82 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 8% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4.82 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -91.50 million US dollar | -101.00 million US dollar | -82.00 million US dollar | 2 |
| 1990s | 96.14 million US dollar | 42.09 million US dollar | 228.48 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.79 billion US dollar | 483.92 million US dollar | 23.41 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 billion US dollar | 4.13 billion US dollar | 8.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 billion US dollar | 4.39 billion US dollar | 6.29 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Iceland?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Iceland was 4.82 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.41 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -101.00 million US dollar in 1989.
- How does Iceland rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Iceland ranks 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.