Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iceland
Iceland: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 461.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iceland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 461.25 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 2,060.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iceland peaked at 10.22 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -7.16 billion, in 2017.
That places Iceland 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.07 billion | — |
| 2006 | 5.55 billion | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 10.22 billion | +84.1% |
| 2008 | -3.78 billion | -137.0% |
| 2009 | 2.27 billion | -160.1% |
| 2010 | -2.49 billion | -209.7% |
| 2011 | 24.05 million | -101.0% |
| 2012 | -3.20 billion | -13425.0% |
| 2013 | 527.12 million | -116.4% |
| 2014 | 21.35 million | -95.9% |
| 2015 | 450.58 million | +2010.0% |
| 2016 | -1.81 billion | -501.7% |
| 2017 | -7.16 billion | +295.8% |
| 2018 | -151.72 million | -97.9% |
| 2019 | 146.48 million | -196.5% |
| 2020 | -377.30 million | -357.6% |
| 2021 | -42.27 million | -88.8% |
| 2022 | 247.87 million | -686.5% |
| 2023 | 346.92 million | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 461.25 million | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 billion | -3.78 billion | 10.22 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.37 billion | -7.16 billion | 527.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.30 million | -377.30 million | 461.25 million | 5 |
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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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iceland?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iceland was 461.25 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.16 billion in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Iceland ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,060.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.