Portfolio investment in Iceland
Iceland: Portfolio investment was 34.55 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Iceland, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment in Iceland stood at 34.55 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 388.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Iceland peaked at 34.55 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.36 million US dollar, in 1991.
That places Iceland 53rd out of 168 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.
Portfolio investment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.36 million US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 8.77 million US dollar | +101.3% |
| 1993 | 40.74 million US dollar | +364.4% |
| 1994 | 118.36 million US dollar | +190.5% |
| 1995 | 197.27 million US dollar | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 262.98 million US dollar | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 492.07 million US dollar | +87.1% |
| 1998 | 964.84 million US dollar | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 1.87 billion US dollar | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 2.10 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.87 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.41 billion US dollar | +72.5% |
| 2004 | 6.30 billion US dollar | +84.6% |
| 2005 | 11.02 billion US dollar | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 18.62 billion US dollar | +68.9% |
| 2007 | 31.18 billion US dollar | +67.5% |
| 2008 | 8.50 billion US dollar | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 7.09 billion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 6.98 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.51 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 8.43 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 10.66 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 10.51 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.07 billion US dollar | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 8.28 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 11.05 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 11.28 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.49 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 17.47 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 22.96 billion US dollar | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 19.25 billion US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 24.64 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 29.15 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 34.55 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 439.95 million US dollar | 4.36 million US dollar | 1.87 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.21 billion US dollar | 1.87 billion US dollar | 31.18 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 billion US dollar | 6.98 billion US dollar | 14.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.67 billion US dollar | 17.47 billion US dollar | 34.55 billion US dollar | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 88,429 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 115.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 11.36 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Iceland?
- Portfolio investment in Iceland was 34.55 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.55 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 million US dollar in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for portfolio investment?
- Iceland ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.8%. 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 Portfolio 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.