Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP was 0.1766 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.1766 US dollar per US$ of GDP for other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 2.29 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.024 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Iceland 91st out of 169 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.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0453 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.0452 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0381 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0445 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0365 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0305 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 0.024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0312 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0374 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0274 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0326 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0407 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 0.044 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0583 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0551 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +85.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1588 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 0.339 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +113.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5709 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +82.7% |
| 2006 | 1.76 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 2.29 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8226 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -64.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9583 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8857 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6045 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9041 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8336 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5674 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5432 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2592 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2103 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1833 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2235 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1813 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1852 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1711 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1819 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1766 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1766 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5146 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1766 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4045 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0433 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0453 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0363 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0583 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8099 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0551 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2.29 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5193 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1833 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.9041 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1866 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1711 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2235 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 88 Serbia 0.1853 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Jordan 0.1803 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1774 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Slovakia 0.1742 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1742 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Guatemala 0.1704 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.1766 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.