Portfolio Investment, net in Iceland
Iceland: Portfolio Investment, net was -688.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Iceland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Iceland is -688.87 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 169.1% on the previous year and down 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Iceland peaked at 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Iceland 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -23.83 million BoP, current US$ | -45.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4.70 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -134.06 million BoP, current US$ | -578.06 million BoP, current US$ | 240.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -991.71 million BoP, current US$ | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.54 million BoP, current US$ | -688.87 million BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 150 Burkina Faso -540.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Estonia -557.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Brunei -599.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Argentina -789.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Uruguay -942.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Suriname -946.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 128.44 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -52.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -383.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.69 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Iceland?
- Portfolio investment, net in Iceland was -688.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Iceland ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.