Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Iceland
Iceland: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was 682.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in Iceland stood at 682.99 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 444.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Iceland peaked at 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -13.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Iceland 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -29.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -68.70 million BoP, current US$ | +136.9% |
| 1978 | -13.30 million BoP, current US$ | -80.6% |
| 1979 | -59.50 million BoP, current US$ | +347.4% |
| 1980 | -130.10 million BoP, current US$ | +118.7% |
| 1981 | -164.30 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1982 | -311.20 million BoP, current US$ | +89.4% |
| 1983 | -54.30 million BoP, current US$ | -82.6% |
| 1984 | -159.70 million BoP, current US$ | +194.1% |
| 1985 | -168.40 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | -14.00 million BoP, current US$ | -91.7% |
| 1987 | -263.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1783.6% |
| 1988 | -225.70 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1989 | -70.40 million BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1990 | -163.23 million BoP, current US$ | +131.9% |
| 1991 | -255.27 million BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 1992 | -161.94 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1993 | -11.22 million BoP, current US$ | -93.1% |
| 1994 | 140.82 million BoP, current US$ | -1355.1% |
| 1995 | -33.03 million BoP, current US$ | -123.5% |
| 1996 | -162.12 million BoP, current US$ | +390.9% |
| 1997 | -300.55 million BoP, current US$ | +85.4% |
| 1998 | -549.44 million BoP, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 1999 | -806.26 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2000 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2001 | -128.69 million BoP, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2002 | 40.73 million BoP, current US$ | -131.7% |
| 2003 | -104.68 million BoP, current US$ | -357.0% |
| 2004 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1534.6% |
| 2005 | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2006 | -5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +149.5% |
| 2007 | -4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2008 | -13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +230.0% |
| 2009 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -136.1% |
| 2010 | -670.50 million BoP, current US$ | -113.5% |
| 2011 | 743.64 million BoP, current US$ | -210.9% |
| 2012 | -928.22 million BoP, current US$ | -224.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -233.3% |
| 2014 | 806.66 million BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 856.47 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +134.7% |
| 2017 | 564.28 million BoP, current US$ | -71.9% |
| 2018 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +175.1% |
| 2019 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2021 | -114.22 million BoP, current US$ | -109.8% |
| 2022 | -337.87 million BoP, current US$ | +195.8% |
| 2023 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +235.5% |
| 2024 | -198.28 million BoP, current US$ | -82.5% |
| 2025 | 682.99 million BoP, current US$ | -444.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 682.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$, 4.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 682.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -498.86 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -1783.6% | -14.00 million BoP, current US$ | -263.70 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | -1534.6% | -104.68 million BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +1355.1% | -11.22 million BoP, current US$ | 140.82 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -42.62 million BoP, current US$ | -68.70 million BoP, current US$ | -13.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -156.18 million BoP, current US$ | -311.20 million BoP, current US$ | -14.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -230.22 million BoP, current US$ | -806.26 million BoP, current US$ | 140.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 782.51 million BoP, current US$ | -928.22 million BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.61 million BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Iceland?
- Net financial account in Iceland was 682.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for net financial account?
- Iceland ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.