Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) was 14.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP in Iceland, 1999–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Iceland is 14.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 313.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Iceland peaked at 28.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 121 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.
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.6% | — |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +380.2% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +77.3% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +120.5% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +290.8% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -97.9% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +554.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +107.1% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +27.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 14.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +554.6% | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| 2001 | +380.2% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| 2005 | +290.8% | 5.7% | 22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 0.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 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 equity liabilities to gdp in Iceland?
- Gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in Iceland was 14.0% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.7%. 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 equity liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP. Equity liabilities include shares, stocks, participation, and similar documents (such as American depository receipts) that usually denote ownership of equity. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LDDZF/ GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).