Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) was 17.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in Iceland, 1987–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in Iceland is 17.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in Iceland peaked at 24.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
That places Iceland 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.9% | — |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +82.1% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +14.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 17.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 17.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 2.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 5.1% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 6.3% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 2 |
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 nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in Iceland?
- Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in Iceland was 17.0% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Iceland rank for nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of domestic nonfinancial corporate bonds and notes outstanding (BIS Table 16B) to total amount of domestic bonds and notes outstanding, both corporate and noncorporate (BIS Table 16A).