Net portfolio investment in Iceland

Iceland: Net portfolio investment was 2.14 billion in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.14 billion
Change on year
up 87.2%
World rank
39th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.78 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-12.18 billion
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in Iceland, 2000–2023

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B2000201120232000: -621.5M2001: -611.1M2002: -142.8M2003: -3.0B2004: -6.7B2005: -12.2B2006: -11.3B2007: 8.8B2008: -6.1B2009: -1.3B2010: 456.1M2011: -42.1M2012: -552.3M2013: 1.1B2014: -1.1B2015: 3.9B2016: 1.9B2017: 2.3B2018: 1.1B2019: 734.1M2020: 1.0B2021: 31.2M2022: 1.1B2023: 2.1B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Iceland is 2.14 billion, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 87.2% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Iceland peaked at 8.78 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.18 billion, in 2005.

Iceland ranks 39th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.32 billion -12.18 billion 8.78 billion 10
2010s 980.37 million -1.12 billion 3.89 billion 10
2020s 1.08 billion 31.23 million 2.14 billion 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 36 Ukraine 2.73 billion compare
  2. 37 Lebanon 2.45 billion compare
  3. 38 Ecuador 2.16 billion compare
  4. 40 Chile 1.77 billion compare
  5. 41 Finland 1.72 billion compare
  6. 42 Uruguay 1.47 billion compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Iceland?
Net portfolio investment in Iceland was 2.14 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.78 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -12.18 billion in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for net portfolio investment?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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