Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -107.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-107.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 314.8%
World rank
191st
of 202 countries
All-time high
995.71 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-716.67 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
54
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iceland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iceland stood at -107.12 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 314.8% on the previous year and down 316.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iceland peaked at 995.71 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -716.67 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Iceland ranks 191st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 340 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -85.86 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1973 | -153.57 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1974 | 980 % change on previous year | -738.1% |
| 1975 | 221.21 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1976 | -89.39 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1977 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 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 | -63.98 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 1987 | -71.76 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1988 | -716.67 % change on previous year | +898.6% |
| 1989 | -85.14 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1990 | 82.47 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 1991 | -283.83 % change on previous year | -444.2% |
| 1992 | 146.91 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1993 | -100.01 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 1995 | -488.81 % change on previous year | +388.7% |
| 1996 | 995.71 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
| 1997 | 77.51 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1999 | -56.75 % change on previous year | -1483.8% |
| 2000 | 132.84 % change on previous year | -334.1% |
| 2001 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2002 | -43.77 % change on previous year | -919.7% |
| 2003 | 264.89 % change on previous year | -705.2% |
| 2004 | 125.23 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2005 | 309.59 % change on previous year | +147.2% |
| 2006 | 25.31 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2007 | 77.28 % change on previous year | +205.4% |
| 2008 | -82.48 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2009 | -94.72 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 304.13 % change on previous year | -421.1% |
| 2011 | 330.75 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2012 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2013 | -53.85 % change on previous year | +620.0% |
| 2014 | 62.24 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 2015 | 49.43 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2016 | -193.06 % change on previous year | -490.6% |
| 2017 | -556.47 % change on previous year | +188.2% |
| 2018 | 91.1 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2019 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2020 | -57.86 % change on previous year | -643.9% |
| 2021 | 145.64 % change on previous year | -351.7% |
| 2022 | 244.81 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2023 | 36.72 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2024 | 49.88 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2025 | -107.12 % change on previous year | -314.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.43 % change on previous year | -153.57 % change on previous year | 980 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -14.75 % change on previous year | -716.67 % change on previous year | 619.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.92 % change on previous year | -488.81 % change on previous year | 995.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.95 % change on previous year | -94.72 % change on previous year | 309.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 % change on previous year | -556.47 % change on previous year | 330.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.01 % change on previous year | -107.12 % change on previous year | 244.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 188 Belize -99.81 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Finland -103.27 % change on previous year compare
- 190 South Sudan -105.21 % change on previous year compare
- 192 French Polynesia -113.47 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Kazakhstan -143.78 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Norway -164.45 % 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$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2004 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iceland?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Iceland was -107.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 995.71 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -716.67 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Iceland ranks 191st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 316.7%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.