Mutual fund assets to GDP (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Mutual fund assets to GDP (%) was 33.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Mutual fund assets to GDP in Iceland, 1993–2020
Source: World Bank - Non banking financial database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, mutual fund assets to gdp in Iceland stood at 33.3%.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mutual fund assets to gdp in Iceland peaked at 50.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1993.
That places Iceland 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mutual fund assets to GDP (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.0% | — |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -73.5% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +12.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 33.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 33.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 3.0% | 14.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 11.3% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 16.4% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 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 mutual fund assets to gdp in Iceland?
- Mutual fund assets to gdp in Iceland was 33.3% in 2020, according to World Bank - Non banking financial database.
- What is the highest mutual fund assets to gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest mutual fund assets to gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for mutual fund assets to gdp?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mutual fund assets to gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank - Non banking financial database, published as part of Mutual fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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