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*
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
International reservesMonthly15 November October 202413 December
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly08 November October 202409 December
Direct investmentAnnual19 September 202320 March

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Market securitiesMonthly29 November October 202430 December
Securities offeringsMonthly22 November October 202420 December
Payment intermediationMonthly15 November October 202417 December
Real exchange rateMonthly07 November October 202406 December
Interbank Market for Icelandic KronurMonthly07 November October 202406 December
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly07 November October 202406 December
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 September Q2/202406 December

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Government credit fundsMonthly27 November October 202403 January
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly27 November October 202403 January
Other financial corporationsMonthly27 November October 202403 January
Monetary StatisticsMonthly25 November October 202423 December
Insurance companiesMonthly18 November September 202417 December
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly07 November October 202406 December
Pension fundsMonthly05 November September 202404 December

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

Title Freq.  Most recent*
 Period  Next release*
Survey of market expectations  Quarterly 13 November 2024 6-8 November 2024 29 January 2025
Lending survey  Quarterly 25 October 2024 1 -15 October 2024  

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates