Portfolio Investment, net in Iceland
Iceland: Portfolio Investment, net was -688.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-688.87 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 169.1%
World rank
155th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.78 billion BoP, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-12.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
40
1976–2025
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$, in 2005.
That places Iceland 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Iceland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -31.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -45.20 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 4.70 million BoP, current US$ | -110.4% |
| 1989 | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | -112.8% |
| 1990 | -25.14 million BoP, current US$ | +4090.2% |
| 1991 | -182.48 million BoP, current US$ | +625.8% |
| 1992 | -281.38 million BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1993 | -274.17 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | -170.56 million BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1995 | -150.31 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1996 | -123.69 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 240.15 million BoP, current US$ | -294.1% |
| 1998 | 205.03 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1999 | -578.06 million BoP, current US$ | -381.9% |
| 2000 | -621.45 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | -611.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | -142.77 million BoP, current US$ | -76.6% |
| 2003 | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2005.2% |
| 2004 | -6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.2% |
| 2005 | -12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2006 | -11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -177.6% |
| 2008 | -6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -169.3% |
| 2009 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2010 | 456.08 million BoP, current US$ | -134.6% |
| 2011 | -42.09 million BoP, current US$ | -109.2% |
| 2012 | -497.16 million BoP, current US$ | +1081.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -330.4% |
| 2014 | -991.71 million BoP, current US$ | -186.6% |
| 2015 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -478.2% |
| 2016 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 734.15 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 31.23 million BoP, current US$ | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +3596.1% |
| 2023 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.0% |
| 2024 | 997.60 million BoP, current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2025 | -688.87 million BoP, current US$ | -169.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -688.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's -688.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 264.31 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4090.2% | -600,000 BoP, current US$ | -25.14 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | +3596.1% | 31.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | -2005.2% | -142.77 million BoP, current US$ | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | -1081.3% | -42.09 million BoP, current US$ | -497.16 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 152 Burkina Faso -540.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Estonia -557.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Brunei -599.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Argentina -789.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Uruguay -942.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Suriname -946.53 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Iceland?
- Portfolio investment, net in Iceland was -688.87 million BoP, current US$ 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 155th out of 188 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.