Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iceland
Iceland: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.93 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iceland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.93 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 4,045.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iceland peaked at 9.20 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.60 billion, in 2008.
That places Iceland 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.67 billion | — |
| 2006 | 3.01 billion | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 9.20 billion | +205.4% |
| 2008 | -5.60 billion | -160.9% |
| 2009 | -964.73 million | -82.8% |
| 2010 | -213.21 million | -77.9% |
| 2011 | 931.93 million | -537.1% |
| 2012 | 599.73 million | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 1.27 billion | +111.8% |
| 2014 | 46.59 million | -96.3% |
| 2015 | -3.09 billion | -6728.7% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion | -132.9% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 696.71 million | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 1.43 billion | +104.9% |
| 2022 | 923.24 million | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 2.05 billion | +122.6% |
| 2024 | 1.93 billion | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 billion | -5.60 billion | 9.20 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 395.37 million | -3.09 billion | 1.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 696.71 million | 2.05 billion | 5 |
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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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iceland?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Iceland was 1.93 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.20 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.60 billion in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Iceland ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,045.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.