Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Iceland
Iceland: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations was 1.23 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.23 billion US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Iceland peaked at 15.37 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.00 million US dollar, in 1986.
Iceland ranks 96th of 170 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 37.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 54.00 million US dollar | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 59.00 million US dollar | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 57.00 million US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 89.78 million US dollar | +57.5% |
| 1991 | 79.98 million US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 61.26 million US dollar | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 93.97 million US dollar | +53.4% |
| 1994 | 118.82 million US dollar | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 79.95 million US dollar | -32.7% |
| 1996 | 108.92 million US dollar | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 130.49 million US dollar | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 114.54 million US dollar | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 159.52 million US dollar | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 171.31 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 195.33 million US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 175.54 million US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +605.1% |
| 2004 | 2.34 billion US dollar | +88.7% |
| 2005 | 3.74 billion US dollar | +60.2% |
| 2006 | 5.84 billion US dollar | +56.1% |
| 2007 | 15.37 billion US dollar | +163.3% |
| 2008 | 779.86 million US dollar | -94.9% |
| 2009 | 1.00 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.38 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion US dollar | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 904.04 million US dollar | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 825.51 million US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +55.1% |
| 2018 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion US dollar | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 1.30 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 960.63 million US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2025 | 1.23 billion US dollar | +27.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.23 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.43 billion US dollar, 8% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.23 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.31 billion US dollar, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +605.1% | 175.54 million US dollar | 1.24 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.75 million US dollar | 37.00 million US dollar | 59.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 103.72 million US dollar | 61.26 million US dollar | 159.52 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion US dollar | 171.31 million US dollar | 15.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 billion US dollar | 825.51 million US dollar | 1.57 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion US dollar | 960.63 million US dollar | 1.35 billion 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 other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Iceland?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Iceland was 1.23 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.00 million US dollar in 1986.
- How does Iceland rank for other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations?
- Iceland ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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.