Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Iceland

Iceland: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators was -120,104 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-120,104 National currency
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
323,427 National currency
in 2016
All-time low
-265,280 National currency
in 2021
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Iceland, 1998–2025

-200.0k0200.0k400.0k1998201120251998: -3.4k National currency1999: 8.6k National currency2000: 10.3k National currency2001: -2.2k National currency2002: -19.0k National currency2003: -20.0k National currency2004: 3.2k National currency2005: 53.6k National currency2006: 79.6k National currency2007: 78.3k National currency2008: -192.4k National currency2009: -138.9k National currency2010: -111.6k National currency2011: -114.6k National currency2012: -48.4k National currency2013: -17.4k National currency2014: 12.5k National currency2015: -3.4k National currency2016: 323.4k National currency2017: 34.2k National currency2018: 30.2k National currency2019: -44.3k National currency2020: -262.9k National currency2021: -265.3k National currency2022: -150.7k National currency2023: -92.6k National currency2024: -192.4k National currency2025: -120.1k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Iceland is -120,104 National currency, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and down 3,456.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Iceland peaked at 323,427 National currency in 2016 and was at its lowest, -265,280 National currency, in 2021.

Iceland ranks 21st of 36 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.

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iceland, 1998 to 2025.
Year National currency Change
1998 -3,374 National currency
1999 8,587 National currency -354.5%
2000 10,296 National currency +19.9%
2001 -2,167 National currency -121.0%
2002 -19,037 National currency +778.5%
2003 -19,974 National currency +4.9%
2004 3,219 National currency -116.1%
2005 53,576 National currency +1564.6%
2006 79,640 National currency +48.7%
2007 78,307 National currency -1.7%
2008 -192,391 National currency -345.7%
2009 -138,889 National currency -27.8%
2010 -111,578 National currency -19.7%
2011 -114,602 National currency +2.7%
2012 -48,405 National currency -57.8%
2013 -17,388 National currency -64.1%
2014 12,461 National currency -171.7%
2015 -3,377 National currency -127.1%
2016 323,427 National currency -9676.5%
2017 34,170 National currency -89.4%
2018 30,166 National currency -11.7%
2019 -44,333 National currency -247.0%
2020 -262,883 National currency +493.0%
2021 -265,280 National currency +0.9%
2022 -150,701 National currency -43.2%
2023 -92,638 National currency -38.5%
2024 -192,380 National currency +107.7%
2025 -120,104 National currency -37.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,607 National currency -3,374 National currency 8,587 National currency 2
2000s -14,742 National currency -192,391 National currency 79,640 National currency 10
2010s 6,054 National currency -114,602 National currency 323,427 National currency 10
2020s -180,664 National currency -265,280 National currency -92,638 National currency 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 18 Sweden -89,415 National currency compare
  2. 19 Australia -109,973 National currency compare
  3. 20 Germany -119,147 National currency compare
  4. 22 Romania -151,063 National currency compare
  5. 23 France -152,511 National currency compare
  6. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -157,482 National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Iceland?
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Iceland was -120,104 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 323,427 National currency in 2016.
What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -265,280 National currency in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
Iceland ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,456.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,517 data points, 1959–2025
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This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org