Iceland


The Housing Finance Sector data for Iceland extends back to 2007. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.

Iceland: Statistical Data At-A-Glance
IndicatorDataYearSource
Total population.33 million2015WDI
Urban population (% of total)94.14% of total2015WDI
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)16,718 USD (millions)2015WEO
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)46,096.99 USD 2015WEO
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)1.94%2015WEO
Average bank deposit rate4.85%2004IFS
Lending rate7.61%2015IFS
Owner-occupied units77.8% of total2015Eurostat
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:9,579.69 USD (millions)2015Central Bank of Iceland, Housing Finance Fund
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)57.3%2015Central Bank of Iceland, Housing Finance Fund
Typical LTV at origination802015Housing Financing Fund
Retail funding (deposits/other)secondary2015Various commercial banks
Other primary2015Housing Finance Fund
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title3.52015WDI