Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 74.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 221.2%
World rank
32nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
388.43 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-619.36 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
46
1977–2025
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 74.34 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 221.2% on the previous year and up 1,003.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 388.43 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -619.36 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Iceland ranks 32nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -92.86 % change on previous year | -1492.9% |
| 1979 | 61.73 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1980 | -619.36 % change on previous year | -1103.4% |
| 1981 | -137.67 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1982 | 32.45 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1983 | 165.36 % change on previous year | +409.5% |
| 1984 | -158.55 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 1985 | -72.26 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1986 | 72.88 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 1987 | 73.44 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 123.9 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 1990 | -129.42 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 1991 | 197.34 % change on previous year | -252.5% |
| 1992 | 91.21 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1993 | -26.47 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1994 | 69.83 % change on previous year | -363.8% |
| 1995 | 40.49 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1996 | -157.71 % change on previous year | -489.5% |
| 1997 | -363.85 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 1998 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1999 | 173.13 % change on previous year | +1151.0% |
| 2000 | 280.38 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2001 | -23.13 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2002 | 48.43 % change on previous year | -309.3% |
| 2003 | -80.85 % change on previous year | -267.0% |
| 2005 | 117.69 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 2006 | -57.9 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2007 | 99.8 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 2008 | -248.99 % change on previous year | -349.5% |
| 2009 | 144.32 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2010 | -224.46 % change on previous year | -255.5% |
| 2011 | 60.6 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2012 | -290.53 % change on previous year | -579.4% |
| 2013 | 101.29 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2015 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2016 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 2017 | 78.04 % change on previous year | -1217.8% |
| 2018 | 388.43 % change on previous year | +397.7% |
| 2019 | 49.25 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2020 | -28.71 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2021 | -188.44 % change on previous year | +556.5% |
| 2022 | -156.01 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2023 | -38.4 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2024 | -61.31 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2025 | 74.34 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 74.34 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 74.34 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 % change on previous year, 4535.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.15 % change on previous year | -92.86 % change on previous year | 61.73 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -57.76 % change on previous year | -619.36 % change on previous year | 165.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -9.16 % change on previous year | -363.85 % change on previous year | 197.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.08 % change on previous year | -248.99 % change on previous year | 280.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.04 % change on previous year | -290.53 % change on previous year | 388.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -66.42 % change on previous year | -188.44 % change on previous year | 74.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 29 Kenya 78.32 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Eswatini 76.51 % change on previous year compare
- 31 North Macedonia 75.42 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Luxembourg 73.96 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Bhutan 72.36 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Egypt 67.97 % change on previous year compare
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- 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iceland was 74.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 388.43 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -619.36 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,003.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.