International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in Iceland
Iceland: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square was 426,788 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in Iceland, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Iceland stood at 426,788 US dollar per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Iceland peaked at 1.15 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,638 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Iceland 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4,978 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 5,706 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 4,638 US dollar per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 5,077 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 7,152 US dollar per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 6,986 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 7,310 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 7,347 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 8,171 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 9,627 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 13,158 US dollar per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 16,264 US dollar per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 22,666 US dollar per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 35,176 US dollar per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 2000 | 38,849 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 40,540 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 52,637 US dollar per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 101,660 US dollar per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 2004 | 197,207 US dollar per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2005 | 405,196 US dollar per square kilometre | +105.5% |
| 2006 | 668,459 US dollar per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million US dollar per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 2008 | 404,238 US dollar per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2009 | 382,290 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 378,160 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 380,215 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 396,858 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 469,911 US dollar per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 412,607 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 379,672 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 351,322 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 294,845 US dollar per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 292,796 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 323,308 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 354,596 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 427,424 US dollar per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 368,312 US dollar per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 426,788 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 426,788 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.06 million US dollar per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 426,788 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.69 million US dollar per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,100 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,638 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,706 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 13,386 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,986 US dollar per square kilometre | 35,176 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 344,532 US dollar per square kilometre | 38,849 US dollar per square kilometre | 1.15 million US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 367,969 US dollar per square kilometre | 292,796 US dollar per square kilometre | 469,911 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,280 US dollar per square kilometre | 354,596 US dollar per square kilometre | 427,424 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 82 Jordan 447,225 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 441,404 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 84 Turkey 433,037 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 86 Montenegro 423,668 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 87 Guatemala 403,769 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mexico 398,633 US dollar per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Iceland?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Iceland was 426,788 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,638 US dollar per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Iceland rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- Iceland ranks 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.