Data

The Central Bank compiles, enters, and processes statistical data. The statistics are divided into three categories. 

Financial institutions’ statistics include economic variables pertaining to firms and institutions operating in the domestic financial market.

Financial market statistics show developments in interest rates, exchange rates, interbank market turnover, and payment intermediation, in addition to issuance and stock of market securities and derivatives contracts.

Statistics on the balance of payments and international investment position relate to Iceland’s foreign trade. The balance of payments shows trade between residents and non-residents over a specified period, and the international investment position summarises the position between residents and non-residents at the end of the period.

Statistics are published in accordance with a predetermined schedule and are posted at 09:00 hrs. on the publication date. 

 

Balance of payments and external position

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
International reservesMonthly13 December November 202421 January
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly09 December November 202414 January
Balance of paymentsQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
External debtQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
International investment positionQuarterly03 December Q3 202406 March
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly29 November October 202430 December
Direct investmentAnnual19 September 202320 March

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Securities offeringsMonthly20 December November 202422 January
Payment intermediationMonthly17 December November 202417 January
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly06 December November 202408 January
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 December Q3/202406 March
Real exchange rateMonthly06 December November 202408 January
Interbank Market for Icelandic KronurMonthly06 December November 202408 January
Market securitiesMonthly29 November October 202430 December

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Insurance companiesMonthly17 December October 202417 January
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly06 December November 202413 January
Pension fundsMonthly04 December October 202409 January
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly27 November October 202403 January
Government credit fundsMonthly27 November October 202403 January
Other financial corporationsMonthly27 November October 202403 January
Monetary StatisticsMonthly25 November October 202423 December

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

TitleFreq. Most recent*
Period Next release*
Survey of market expectations Quarterly13 November 20246-8 November 202429 January 2025
Lending survey Quarterly25 October 20241 -15 October 2024 25 January 2025

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates