Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 211.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Iceland, 1960–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Iceland is 211.26 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 584.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Iceland peaked at 211.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.128 units per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Iceland 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1614 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1713 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1721 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1655 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.128 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1348 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1318 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1541 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2307 units per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1969 | 0.288 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2742 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2637 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2494 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2466 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2978 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4232 units per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4559 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4839 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6349 units per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8817 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 2.03 units per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 1982 | 4.31 units per US$ of GDP | +112.3% |
| 1983 | 9.13 units per US$ of GDP | +111.7% |
| 1984 | 12.07 units per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 15.21 units per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 13.12 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 13.26 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 16.44 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 25.26 units per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 23.57 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 24.55 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 25.66 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 30.14 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 29.74 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 28.4 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 30.86 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 45.23 units per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1998 | 43.57 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 50.63 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 72.61 units per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 92.82 units per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 91.22 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 94.88 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 109.67 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 148.3 units per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 211.26 units per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 211.26 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 78.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 211.26 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.66 units per US$ of GDP, 31.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1738 units per US$ of GDP | 0.128 units per US$ of GDP | 0.288 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4211 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2466 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8817 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.21 units per US$ of GDP | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | 25.26 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.24 units per US$ of GDP | 23.57 units per US$ of GDP | 50.63 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.25 units per US$ of GDP | 72.61 units per US$ of GDP | 211.26 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 18 Madagascar 351.17 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Costa Rica 257.31 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Uganda 236.63 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Greece 173.45 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 166.65 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Burundi 165.72 units per US$ of GDP 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 211.26 units per US$ of GDP 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 211.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 174 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 584.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.