Iceland vs United Kingdom: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 440.94 billion current LCU against 397.39 billion current LCU in Iceland, a difference of 43.56 billion current LCU.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.56 million current LCU | -4.30 billion current LCU | 4.32 billion current LCU | Iceland |
| 1970s | -74.70 million current LCU | -3.35 billion current LCU | 3.28 billion current LCU | Iceland |
| 1980s | -8.39 billion current LCU | -6.81 billion current LCU | 1.58 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | -26.88 billion current LCU | -17.23 billion current LCU | 9.65 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | -29.14 billion current LCU | -39.01 billion current LCU | 9.87 billion current LCU | Iceland |
| 2010s | 610.47 billion current LCU | 253.64 billion current LCU | 356.83 billion current LCU | Iceland |
| 2020s | 379.45 billion current LCU | 305.01 billion current LCU | 74.44 billion current LCU | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 440.94 billion current LCU against 397.39 billion current LCU in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 43.56 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Iceland ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 80th 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.