Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 188.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iceland stood at 188.84.
The figure is down 87.1% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iceland peaked at 6,825 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -928.5, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 155th of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.08 | — |
| 1991 | 18.27 | -17.3% |
| 1992 | -12.74 | -169.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4438 | -103.5% |
| 1994 | -1.53 | -444.7% |
| 1995 | -9.26 | +505.3% |
| 1996 | 83.37 | -1000.4% |
| 1997 | 149.54 | +79.4% |
| 1998 | 152.64 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 68.54 | -55.1% |
| 2000 | 171.22 | +149.8% |
| 2001 | 173.59 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 87.14 | -49.8% |
| 2003 | 332.1 | +281.1% |
| 2004 | 725.93 | +118.6% |
| 2005 | 3,071 | +323.1% |
| 2006 | 3,843 | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 6,825 | +77.6% |
| 2008 | 919.69 | -86.5% |
| 2009 | 78.77 | -91.4% |
| 2010 | 245.14 | +211.2% |
| 2011 | 1,107 | +351.8% |
| 2012 | 1,025 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 396.82 | -61.3% |
| 2014 | 447.11 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 708.53 | +58.5% |
| 2016 | -427.24 | -160.3% |
| 2017 | -41.4 | -90.3% |
| 2018 | -381.47 | +821.5% |
| 2019 | -225.24 | -41.0% |
| 2020 | -928.5 | +312.2% |
| 2021 | 517.79 | -155.8% |
| 2022 | 1,061 | +104.8% |
| 2023 | 1,464 | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 188.84 | -87.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 188.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 6% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 188.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1000.4% | -9.26 | 83.37 |
| 2018 | -821.5% | -41.4 | -381.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.14 | -12.74 | 152.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,623 | 78.77 | 6,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.49 | -427.24 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.53 | -928.5 | 1,464 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 152 Azerbaijan 231.28 compare
- 153 Malawi 220.39 compare
- 154 Fiji 203.99 compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 188.01 compare
- 157 Belize 166.28 compare
- 158 State of Palestine 162 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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iceland?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Iceland was 188.84 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,825 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -928.5 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Iceland ranks 155th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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