Capital Accounts in Iceland
Iceland: Capital Accounts was 1.47 trillion in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Iceland, 1964–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Iceland is 1.47 trillion, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.9% on the previous year and up 3,063.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Iceland peaked at 1.47 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.25 million, in 1964.
That places Iceland 29th out of 155 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8.25 million | — |
| 1965 | 9.24 million | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 10.40 million | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 14.96 million | +43.8% |
| 1968 | 19.17 million | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 19.07 million | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 21.62 million | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 25.83 million | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 31.92 million | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 27.03 million | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 41.41 million | +53.2% |
| 1975 | 39.43 million | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 60.99 million | +54.7% |
| 1977 | 83.95 million | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 152.03 million | +81.1% |
| 1979 | 284.84 million | +87.4% |
| 1980 | 652.50 million | +129.1% |
| 1981 | 936.26 million | +43.5% |
| 1982 | 2.50 billion | +166.6% |
| 1983 | 2.85 billion | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 5.44 billion | +91.0% |
| 1985 | 7.82 billion | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 10.74 billion | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 12.84 billion | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 17.56 billion | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 25.10 billion | +43.0% |
| 1990 | 25.24 billion | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 29.93 billion | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 31.02 billion | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 36.94 billion | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 38.21 billion | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 38.55 billion | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 43.65 billion | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 46.52 billion | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 53.65 billion | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 61.11 billion | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 88.05 billion | +44.1% |
| 2001 | 130.03 billion | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 155.51 billion | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 197.23 billion | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 370.01 billion | +87.6% |
| 2005 | 618.05 billion | +67.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 trillion | +64.3% |
| 2007 | 1.47 trillion | +44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.52 million | 8.25 million | 19.17 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 76.90 million | 21.62 million | 284.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 billion | 652.50 million | 25.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.48 billion | 25.24 billion | 61.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.78 billion | 88.05 billion | 1.47 trillion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 26 Uganda 1.75 trillion compare
- 27 France 1.52 trillion compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.50 trillion compare
- 30 Hong Kong, China 1.22 trillion compare
- 31 San Marino 1.10 trillion compare
- 32 Pakistan 1.00 trillion compare
More financial sector data for Iceland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 243.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 177.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 243.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts in Iceland?
- Capital accounts in Iceland was 1.47 trillion in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 trillion in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 million in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for capital accounts?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 155 countries with data for 2007.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,063.3%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.