Foreign aid and investments given in Iceland

Iceland: Foreign aid and investments given was 110.19 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
110.19 million
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
142.74 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.88 million
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2024

Foreign aid and investments given in Iceland, 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 3.9M1991: 15.4M1992: 8.9M1993: 14.0M1994: 12.7M1997: 15.4M1998: 13.5M1999: 14.1M2000: 16.7M2001: 21.6M2002: 24.8M2003: 28.9M2004: 31.0M2005: 34.6M2006: 53.9M2007: 55.1M2008: 69.9M2009: 60.7M2010: 47.2M2011: 38.5M2012: 41.0M2013: 52.2M2014: 50.9M2015: 58.1M2016: 89.0M2017: 93.5M2018: 85.3M2019: 142.7M2020: 73.2M2021: 79.2M2022: 103.3M2023: 117.4M2024: 110.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments given in Iceland is 110.19 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Iceland peaked at 142.74 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.24 million 3.88 million 15.42 million 8
2000s 39.73 million 16.75 million 69.91 million 10
2010s 69.83 million 38.50 million 142.74 million 10
2020s 96.64 million 73.24 million 117.37 million 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 35 Lithuania 221.02 million compare
  2. 36 Bulgaria 144.23 million compare
  3. 37 Latvia 120.68 million compare
  4. 39 Thailand 65.76 million compare
  5. 40 Malta 63.85 million compare
  6. 41 Liechtenstein 41.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments given in Iceland?
Foreign aid and investments given in Iceland was 110.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 142.74 million in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for foreign aid and investments given?
Iceland ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments given
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2024
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