Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) was 40.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP in Iceland, 1999–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Iceland stood at 40.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Iceland peaked at 399.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 1999.
Iceland ranks 26th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.5% | — |
| 2000 | 45.1% | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 54.1% | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 60.5% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 90.4% | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 144.1% | +59.3% |
| 2005 | 202.9% | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 284.5% | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 249.4% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 281.3% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 399.8% | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 367.5% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 305.0% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 311.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 298.7% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 262.7% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +17.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 40.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.1%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 40.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.3%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 181.2% | 45.1% | 399.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.9% | 34.1% | 367.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
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 gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Iceland?
- Gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp in Iceland was 40.0% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 399.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp?
- Iceland ranks 26th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross portfolio debt liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of gross portfolio debt liabilities to GDP. Debt liabilities cover (1) bonds, debentures, notes, etc., and (2) money market or negotiable debt instruments. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LEDZF / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).