Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Iceland
Iceland: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF was 96.04 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Iceland, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Iceland stood at 96.04 million US dollar.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 269.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Iceland peaked at 100.90 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million US dollar, in 1986.
Iceland ranks 66th of 158 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.
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Iceland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 6.00 million US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 5.00 million US dollar | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 5.00 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.71 million US dollar | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 5.76 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 14.38 million US dollar | +149.6% |
| 1993 | 14.37 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.31 million US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 15.54 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 15.02 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 14.10 million US dollar | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 14.74 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 25.40 million US dollar | +72.3% |
| 2000 | 24.13 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 23.47 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 25.29 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 27.65 million US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 28.92 million US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 26.64 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 28.05 million US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 29.47 million US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 28.71 million US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 29.22 million US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 28.87 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 28.73 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.76 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 28.78 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 27.16 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 26.00 million US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 93.92 million US dollar | +261.3% |
| 2017 | 99.49 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 97.26 million US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 96.80 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 100.90 million US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 97.71 million US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 93.60 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 94.39 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 91.56 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 96.04 million US dollar | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.25 million US dollar | 5.00 million US dollar | 6.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 14.04 million US dollar | 5.71 million US dollar | 25.40 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.16 million US dollar | 23.47 million US dollar | 29.47 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.58 million US dollar | 26.00 million US dollar | 99.49 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.70 million US dollar | 91.56 million US dollar | 100.90 million US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Iceland
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 15.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1281 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12,597 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 13,870 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 14,388 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Iceland?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Iceland was 96.04 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.90 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million US dollar in 1986.
- How does Iceland rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf?
- Iceland ranks 66th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.4%. 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, Reserve position in the IMF (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.