Other investment in Iceland
Iceland: Other investment was 6.81 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in Iceland stood at 6.81 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Iceland peaked at 50.21 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 175.56 million US dollar, in 1992.
Iceland ranks 90th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 187.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 258.00 million US dollar | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 241.00 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 261.00 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 244.30 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 218.28 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 175.56 million US dollar | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 201.02 million US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 247.59 million US dollar | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 202.31 million US dollar | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 250.74 million US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 313.79 million US dollar | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 380.24 million US dollar | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 531.41 million US dollar | +39.8% |
| 2000 | 503.22 million US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 850.49 million US dollar | +69.0% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion US dollar | +75.9% |
| 2003 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +162.1% |
| 2004 | 7.97 billion US dollar | +103.4% |
| 2005 | 17.88 billion US dollar | +124.3% |
| 2006 | 31.15 billion US dollar | +74.2% |
| 2007 | 50.21 billion US dollar | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 15.01 billion US dollar | -70.1% |
| 2009 | 12.66 billion US dollar | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 12.33 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.31 billion US dollar | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 13.51 billion US dollar | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 13.54 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.24 billion US dollar | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 9.62 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 5.47 billion US dollar | -43.2% |
| 2017 | 5.27 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.39 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.58 billion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 4.92 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 4.76 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.40 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 5.43 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.04 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 6.81 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 236.75 million US dollar | 187.00 million US dollar | 261.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 276.52 million US dollar | 175.56 million US dollar | 531.41 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.16 billion US dollar | 503.22 million US dollar | 50.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.93 billion US dollar | 4.58 billion US dollar | 13.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 billion US dollar | 4.76 billion US dollar | 6.81 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 16.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 98,323 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 128.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 12.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 58,910 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Iceland?
- Other investment in Iceland was 6.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.21 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.56 million US dollar in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for other investment?
- Iceland ranks 90th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.