Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -2.00 million units per square kilometre in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iceland, 1961–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2007, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iceland stood at -2.00 million units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1,280.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iceland peaked at 362,043 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.02 million units per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Iceland 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 33.22 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 20.05 units per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1964 | 37.86 units per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1965 | 19.2 units per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1966 | -12.47 units per square kilometre | -164.9% |
| 1967 | 62.7 units per square kilometre | -602.9% |
| 1968 | 84.44 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1969 | 76.13 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 32.69 units per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1971 | -66.47 units per square kilometre | -303.4% |
| 1972 | -92.35 units per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1973 | -32.62 units per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 1974 | 182.24 units per square kilometre | -658.7% |
| 1975 | 997.51 units per square kilometre | +447.3% |
| 1976 | 1,076 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 1,059 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,180 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 842.2 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 1,537 units per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 1981 | 310.42 units per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 1982 | -1,157 units per square kilometre | -472.8% |
| 1983 | 6,834 units per square kilometre | -690.6% |
| 1984 | 10,925 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1985 | 31,198 units per square kilometre | +185.6% |
| 1986 | 24,296 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 54,656 units per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1988 | 108,952 units per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 1989 | 165,537 units per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 210,276 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 245,506 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 217,620 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 321,800 units per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1994 | 362,043 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 236,717 units per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1996 | 168,830 units per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 169,487 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | -18,731 units per square kilometre | -111.1% |
| 1999 | -42,801 units per square kilometre | +128.5% |
| 2000 | -78,692 units per square kilometre | +83.9% |
| 2001 | -179,010 units per square kilometre | +127.5% |
| 2002 | -117,595 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2003 | -49,621 units per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 2004 | -131,340 units per square kilometre | +164.7% |
| 2005 | -680,117 units per square kilometre | +417.8% |
| 2006 | -2.02 million units per square kilometre | +196.9% |
| 2007 | -2.00 million units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's -2.00 million units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's -2.00 million units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,866 units per square kilometre. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +690.6% | -1,157 units per square kilometre | 6,834 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +658.7% | -32.62 units per square kilometre | 182.24 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +602.9% | -12.47 units per square kilometre | 62.7 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.86 units per square kilometre | -12.47 units per square kilometre | 84.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 517.75 units per square kilometre | -92.35 units per square kilometre | 1,180 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,309 units per square kilometre | -1,157 units per square kilometre | 165,537 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,075 units per square kilometre | -42,801 units per square kilometre | 362,043 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -656,969 units per square kilometre | -2.02 million units per square kilometre | -49,621 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 151 Kazakhstan -1.15 million units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Armenia -1.43 million units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Algeria -1.72 million units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Rwanda -2.02 million units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic -2.42 million units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago -2.57 million units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iceland?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iceland was -2.00 million units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 362,043 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 million units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Iceland ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2007.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,280.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.