Portfolio equity, net inflows in Iceland
Iceland: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 67.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 67.69 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.
That represents a change of down 78.3% on the previous year and up 227.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Iceland peaked at 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.99 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Iceland 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 155,103 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 690,254 BoP, current US$ | +345.0% |
| 1997 | -845,484 BoP, current US$ | -222.5% |
| 1998 | 4.25 million BoP, current US$ | -602.2% |
| 1999 | 41.72 million BoP, current US$ | +882.6% |
| 2000 | -17.71 million BoP, current US$ | -142.5% |
| 2001 | 95.96 million BoP, current US$ | -641.8% |
| 2002 | 54.48 million BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2003 | -45.95 million BoP, current US$ | -184.3% |
| 2004 | 300.93 million BoP, current US$ | -754.9% |
| 2005 | 82.71 million BoP, current US$ | -72.5% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +1308.3% |
| 2007 | 211.22 million BoP, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2008 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1041.7% |
| 2009 | -76.79 million BoP, current US$ | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 17.72 million BoP, current US$ | -123.1% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | -82.5% |
| 2012 | -15.49 million BoP, current US$ | -599.5% |
| 2013 | -18.83 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2014 | -89.60 million BoP, current US$ | +375.9% |
| 2015 | -53.29 million BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 12.73 million BoP, current US$ | -123.9% |
| 2017 | 398.65 million BoP, current US$ | +3031.0% |
| 2018 | 173.78 million BoP, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 2019 | 670.34 million BoP, current US$ | +285.7% |
| 2020 | -29.21 million BoP, current US$ | -104.4% |
| 2021 | -80.58 million BoP, current US$ | +175.8% |
| 2022 | 27.24 million BoP, current US$ | -133.8% |
| 2023 | -68.59 million BoP, current US$ | -351.8% |
| 2024 | 311.31 million BoP, current US$ | -553.9% |
| 2025 | 67.69 million BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 67.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.16 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 67.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.47 million BoP, current US$, 12.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3031.0% | 12.73 million BoP, current US$ | 398.65 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | -845,484 BoP, current US$ | 41.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.91 million BoP, current US$ | -89.60 million BoP, current US$ | 670.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.98 million BoP, current US$ | -80.58 million BoP, current US$ | 311.31 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Iceland?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Iceland was 67.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.