Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 12.29 million units per person in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Iceland, 1960–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2006, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Iceland stood at 12.29 million units per person. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 1,293.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Iceland peaked at 12.29 million units per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 239.96 units per person, in 1960.
Iceland ranks 8th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 239.96 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 255.15 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 282.44 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 318.44 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 309.1 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 385.77 units per person | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 445.37 units per person | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 505.89 units per person | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 570.54 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 616.91 units per person | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 731.22 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 887.5 units per person | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 1,036 units per person | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 1,388 units per person | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 2,170 units per person | +56.4% |
| 1975 | 2,827 units per person | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 3,578 units per person | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 4,986 units per person | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 7,383 units per person | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 11,534 units per person | +56.2% |
| 1980 | 18,888 units per person | +63.8% |
| 1981 | 31,822 units per person | +68.5% |
| 1982 | 61,187 units per person | +92.3% |
| 1983 | 110,245 units per person | +80.2% |
| 1984 | 149,374 units per person | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 194,596 units per person | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 222,792 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 308,076 units per person | +38.3% |
| 1988 | 416,041 units per person | +35.0% |
| 1989 | 586,553 units per person | +41.0% |
| 1990 | 619,226 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 681,028 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 720,360 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 735,512 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 739,303 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 782,879 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 882,086 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million units per person | +45.9% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million units per person | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million units per person | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 2.36 million units per person | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 2.71 million units per person | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 2.99 million units per person | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million units per person | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 5.24 million units per person | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 8.57 million units per person | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 12.29 million units per person | +43.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.29 million units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,024 units per person, 122.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.29 million units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 129,947 units per person, 94.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.96 units per person | 239.96 units per person | 616.91 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,652 units per person | 731.22 units per person | 11,534 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 209,957 units per person | 18,888 units per person | 586,553 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 948,337 units per person | 619,226 units per person | 1.66 million units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 million units per person | 2.36 million units per person | 12.29 million units per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 5 South Korea 25.24 million units per person compare
- 6 Italy 21.52 million units per person compare
- 7 Lebanon 13.83 million units per person compare
- 9 Indonesia 5.47 million units per person compare
- 10 Chile 4.47 million units per person compare
- 11 Sao Tome and Principe 4.18 million units per person 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Iceland?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Iceland was 12.29 million units per person in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.29 million units per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.96 units per person in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Iceland ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2006.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,293.2%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.