Iceland vs Luxembourg: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 397.39 billion current LCU against 379.93 billion current LCU in Luxembourg, a difference of 17.45 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Iceland ranks 82nd and Luxembourg ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.62 billion current LCU | 223.08 billion current LCU | 234.70 billion current LCU | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 610.47 billion current LCU | 308.67 billion current LCU | 301.81 billion current LCU | Iceland |
| 2020s | 381.66 billion current LCU | 392.44 billion current LCU | 10.77 billion current LCU | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Iceland, at 397.39 billion current LCU against 379.93 billion current LCU in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 17.45 billion current LCU, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Iceland ranks 82nd and Luxembourg ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.