Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 201.42 units per US$ of GDP in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iceland, 1960–2006
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2006, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iceland stood at 201.42 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 498.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iceland peaked at 201.42 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Iceland 25th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1625 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.182 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1832 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1711 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1364 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1383 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1734 units per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2703 units per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 1969 | 0.332 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3091 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2858 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2686 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2691 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3316 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5336 units per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5621 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5678 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7188 units per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9463 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 2.11 units per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 1982 | 4.4 units per US$ of GDP | +108.6% |
| 1983 | 9.66 units per US$ of GDP | +119.3% |
| 1984 | 12.96 units per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1985 | 16.84 units per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 14.3 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 14.76 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 18.74 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 28.67 units per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1990 | 27.39 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 28.53 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 29.14 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 35.91 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 36.59 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 32.32 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 33.66 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 48.1 units per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 44.3 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 51.32 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 73.45 units per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 93.66 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 90.84 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 94.81 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 109.37 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 145.02 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 201.42 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 201.42 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 73.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 201.42 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.06 units per US$ of GDP, 28.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1879 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP | 0.332 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4793 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2686 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9463 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.37 units per US$ of GDP | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | 28.67 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.73 units per US$ of GDP | 27.39 units per US$ of GDP | 51.32 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.51 units per US$ of GDP | 73.45 units per US$ of GDP | 201.42 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iceland?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Iceland was 201.42 units per US$ of GDP in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 201.42 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1299 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Iceland ranks 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2006.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 498.4%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.