Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -200.52 billion in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
-200.52 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
36.29 billion
in 1994
All-time low
-202.42 billion
in 2006
Years of data
57
1951–2007
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iceland, 1951–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2007, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iceland stood at -200.52 billion.
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 36.29 billion in 1994 and was at its lowest, -202.42 billion, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 158th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.37 million | — |
| 1952 | 1.84 million | +34.3% |
| 1953 | 1.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.56 million | -15.7% |
| 1955 | 1.54 million | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 1.51 million | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 940,000 | -37.7% |
| 1958 | 740,000 | -21.3% |
| 1959 | 490,000 | -33.8% |
| 1960 | 280,000 | -42.9% |
| 1961 | 2.87 million | +925.0% |
| 1962 | 3.33 million | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 2.01 million | -39.6% |
| 1964 | 3.79 million | +88.8% |
| 1965 | 1.93 million | -49.3% |
| 1966 | -1.25 million | -164.9% |
| 1967 | 6.29 million | -602.9% |
| 1968 | 8.46 million | +34.7% |
| 1969 | 7.63 million | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 3.28 million | -57.1% |
| 1971 | -6.66 million | -303.4% |
| 1972 | -9.26 million | +38.9% |
| 1973 | -3.27 million | -64.7% |
| 1974 | 18.27 million | -658.7% |
| 1975 | 100.00 million | +447.3% |
| 1976 | 107.83 million | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 106.12 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 118.31 million | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 84.43 million | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 154.12 million | +82.5% |
| 1981 | 31.12 million | -79.8% |
| 1982 | -116.01 million | -472.8% |
| 1983 | 685.11 million | -690.6% |
| 1984 | 1.10 billion | +59.9% |
| 1985 | 3.13 billion | +185.6% |
| 1986 | 2.44 billion | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 5.48 billion | +125.0% |
| 1988 | 10.92 billion | +99.3% |
| 1989 | 16.60 billion | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 21.08 billion | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 24.61 billion | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 21.82 billion | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 32.26 billion | +47.9% |
| 1994 | 36.29 billion | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 23.73 billion | -34.6% |
| 1996 | 16.93 billion | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 16.99 billion | +0.4% |
| 1998 | -1.88 billion | -111.1% |
| 1999 | -4.29 billion | +128.5% |
| 2000 | -7.89 billion | +83.9% |
| 2001 | -17.95 billion | +127.5% |
| 2002 | -11.79 billion | -34.3% |
| 2003 | -4.97 billion | -57.8% |
| 2004 | -13.17 billion | +164.7% |
| 2005 | -68.18 billion | +417.8% |
| 2006 | -202.42 billion | +196.9% |
| 2007 | -200.52 billion | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.32 million | 490,000 | 1.85 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.53 million | -1.25 million | 8.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.90 million | -9.26 million | 118.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 billion | -116.01 million | 16.60 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.75 billion | -4.29 billion | 36.29 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -65.86 billion | -202.42 billion | -4.97 billion | 8 |
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- 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 -200.52 billion in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.29 billion in 1994.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -202.42 billion in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Iceland ranks 158th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.