Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Iceland
Iceland: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 117.10 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 117.10 million US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Iceland peaked at 2.17 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 199,913 US dollar, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 53rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.90 million US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 12.77 million US dollar | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 4.26 million US dollar | -66.6% |
| 1993 | 3.92 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 59.14 million US dollar | +1407.2% |
| 2007 | 2.17 billion US dollar | +3572.1% |
| 2008 | 12.64 million US dollar | -99.4% |
| 2009 | 7.70 million US dollar | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 199,913 US dollar | -97.4% |
| 2011 | 2.57 million US dollar | +1184.1% |
| 2012 | 9.51 million US dollar | +270.6% |
| 2013 | 41.19 million US dollar | +333.1% |
| 2014 | 97.38 million US dollar | +136.4% |
| 2015 | 83.43 million US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 62.32 million US dollar | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 130.50 million US dollar | +109.4% |
| 2018 | 109.89 million US dollar | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 102.87 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 130.59 million US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 51.50 million US dollar | -60.6% |
| 2022 | 116.52 million US dollar | +126.3% |
| 2023 | 117.33 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 133.68 million US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 117.10 million US dollar | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.40 million US dollar | 3.92 million US dollar | 59.14 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 730.68 million US dollar | 7.70 million US dollar | 2.17 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.99 million US dollar | 199,913 US dollar | 130.50 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.12 million US dollar | 51.50 million US dollar | 133.68 million US dollar | 6 |
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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 financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Iceland?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Iceland was 117.10 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,913 US dollar in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Iceland ranks 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.