Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland
Iceland: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 6.77 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland is 6.77 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland peaked at 7.69 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 279.93 million US dollar, in 1994.
That places Iceland 75th out of 168 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 305.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 303.00 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 281.00 million US dollar | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 322.00 million US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 418.19 million US dollar | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 433.49 million US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 480.44 million US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 410.78 million US dollar | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 279.93 million US dollar | -31.9% |
| 1995 | 296.78 million US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 442.35 million US dollar | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 368.33 million US dollar | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 409.80 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 450.90 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 363.64 million US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 314.95 million US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 414.71 million US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 764.59 million US dollar | +84.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.27 billion US dollar | +125.3% |
| 2007 | 2.55 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.48 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 3.64 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.54 billion US dollar | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 7.69 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 4.04 billion US dollar | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 4.11 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.07 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 6.91 billion US dollar | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 6.23 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 5.99 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.44 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.03 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.27 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.12 billion US dollar | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 5.00 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 5.58 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 6.77 billion US dollar | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 302.75 million US dollar | 281.00 million US dollar | 322.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 399.10 million US dollar | 279.93 million US dollar | 480.44 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion US dollar | 314.95 million US dollar | 3.64 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 billion US dollar | 4.04 billion US dollar | 7.69 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.80 billion US dollar | 5.00 billion US dollar | 6.77 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 reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Iceland was 6.77 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.93 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Iceland ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.