Reserve assets in Iceland
Iceland: Reserve assets was 7.73 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.73 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
82nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
8.53 billion US dollar
in 2011
All-time low
289.00 million US dollar
in 1988
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Reserve assets in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 7.73 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Iceland peaked at 8.53 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 289.00 million US dollar, in 1988.
That places Iceland 82nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 312.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 314.00 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 289.00 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 329.00 million US dollar | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 426.70 million US dollar | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 441.79 million US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 497.23 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 427.59 million US dollar | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 297.89 million US dollar | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 314.93 million US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 460.16 million US dollar | +46.1% |
| 1997 | 385.05 million US dollar | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 427.37 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 493.27 million US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 404.14 million US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 355.27 million US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 461.58 million US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 818.66 million US dollar | +77.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.34 billion US dollar | +119.2% |
| 2007 | 2.63 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 3.88 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 5.78 billion US dollar | +48.8% |
| 2011 | 8.53 billion US dollar | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 4.18 billion US dollar | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 4.22 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.18 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.04 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 7.23 billion US dollar | +43.5% |
| 2017 | 6.58 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.33 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.79 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 6.42 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.08 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 5.89 billion US dollar | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 5.80 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.40 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 7.73 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7.73 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 30% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7.73 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 311.00 million US dollar | 289.00 million US dollar | 329.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 417.20 million US dollar | 297.89 million US dollar | 497.23 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion US dollar | 355.27 million US dollar | 3.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 billion US dollar | 4.18 billion US dollar | 8.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 billion US dollar | 5.80 billion US dollar | 7.73 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Iceland?
- Reserve assets in Iceland was 7.73 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.00 million US dollar in 1988.
- How does Iceland rank for reserve assets?
- Iceland ranks 82nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 Reserve assets (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.