Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iceland

Iceland: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was 0.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 61.1%
World rank
83rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2014
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iceland, 2014–2024

-202462014201920242014: 5.8 %2015: 2 %2016: -0.481 %2017: 0.558 %2018: -0.242 %2019: -1 %2020: 2.3 %2021: -0.714 %2022: 0.479 %2023: 1.8 %2024: 0.682 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.7% for net open position in foreign exchange to capital in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.1% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iceland peaked at 5.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2019.

Iceland ranks 83rd of 121 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1% -1.0% 5.8% 6
2020s 0.9% -0.7% 2.3% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  3. 82 Gabon 0.7% compare
  4. 84 Morocco 0.6% compare
  5. 85 Poland 0.6% compare
  6. 86 Nepal 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iceland?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Iceland was 0.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Iceland ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed