Net operating balance, Transactions in Iceland

Iceland: Net operating balance, Transactions was -76.07 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-76.07 billion
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
319.16 billion
in 2016
All-time low
-235.53 billion
in 2020
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Net operating balance, Transactions in Iceland, 2002–2025

-200.0B0200.0B400.0B2002201320252002: -10.6B2003: -13.6B2004: 14.9B2005: 60.5B2006: 98.1B2007: 103.4B2008: -165.7B2009: -132.6B2010: -117.2B2011: -104.8B2012: -66.9B2013: -23.9B2014: 7.3B2015: -8.3B2016: 319.2B2017: 44.5B2018: 75.0B2019: -16.9B2020: -235.5B2021: -218.7B2022: -97.5B2023: -42.7B2024: -112.9B2025: -76.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iceland recorded -76.07 billion for net operating balance, transactions in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 820.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Iceland peaked at 319.16 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -235.53 billion, in 2020.

That places Iceland 26th out of 35 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.

Net operating balance, Transactions in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Iceland, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 -10.61 billion
2003 -13.58 billion +28.0%
2004 14.88 billion -209.5%
2005 60.55 billion +307.0%
2006 98.12 billion +62.1%
2007 103.36 billion +5.3%
2008 -165.67 billion -260.3%
2009 -132.63 billion -19.9%
2010 -117.19 billion -11.6%
2011 -104.81 billion -10.6%
2012 -66.88 billion -36.2%
2013 -23.89 billion -64.3%
2014 7.30 billion -130.6%
2015 -8.26 billion -213.1%
2016 319.16 billion -3963.9%
2017 44.54 billion -86.0%
2018 75.01 billion +68.4%
2019 -16.93 billion -122.6%
2020 -235.53 billion +1291.0%
2021 -218.69 billion -7.1%
2022 -97.46 billion -55.4%
2023 -42.70 billion -56.2%
2024 -112.89 billion +164.4%
2025 -76.07 billion -32.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.70 billion -165.67 billion 103.36 billion 8
2010s 10.80 billion -117.19 billion 319.16 billion 10
2020s -130.56 billion -235.53 billion -42.70 billion 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 23 Spain -30.51 billion compare
  2. 24 Italy -42.76 billion compare
  3. 25 Czechia -67.87 billion compare
  4. 27 Romania -76.51 billion compare
  5. 28 Germany -100.56 billion compare
  6. 29 France -125.76 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net operating balance, transactions in Iceland?
Net operating balance, transactions in Iceland was -76.07 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 319.16 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -235.53 billion in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for net operating balance, transactions?
Iceland ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 820.9%. 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 Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.