Iceland Frontier-Märkte

Wirtschafts- und Branchenüberblick

Iceland is a small, highly developed Nordic island economy with a nominal GDP of approximately $33.5 billion and one of the world's highest GDP per capita figures. The economy is built on fishing and fish processing, tourism, renewable energy (geothermal and hydroelectric), aluminium smelting, and a growing technology and data-centre sector. Tourism recovered strongly after the COVID-19 disruption and now accounts for a significant share of export earnings. Iceland is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Schengen Area but does not use the euro, retaining the Icelandic króna. Inflation has remained persistently above the central bank's 2.5% target, driven largely by housing costs, prompting a series of interest-rate cuts beginning in late 2024 as conditions gradually ease.

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Makro

BIP nominal, USD	$33.46B
BIP-Wachstum real, jährlich	1.4%
Inflation jährlich	5.1%
Bevölkerung Menschen	380K
BIP pro Kopf USD	$84,594
Marktkapitalisierung gesamt notiert, USD	$18.40B
Marktkapitalisierung / BIP	55.0%
Arbeitslosigkeit	5.8%
Börsennotierte Unternehmen	28
Börse	Nasdaq Iceland (XICE)

Datenjahr: 2024. Quellen: World Bank World Development Indicators 2024, IMF World Economic Outlook October 2024, OECD Economic Surveys: Iceland 2025, Statistics Iceland (Hagstofa Íslands), Nasdaq Iceland (nasdaq.com), Trading Economics, FRED – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Statista / IMF, Wikipedia – Nasdaq Iceland, Grokipedia – Nasdaq Iceland.

Lokale Börse & Zugang

Börse	Nasdaq Iceland
Kürzel	XICE
Website	www.nasdaq.com/solutions/european-markets/iceland
Währung	ISK

Lokaler Brokerzugang

Icelandic equities listed on Nasdaq Iceland are denominated in Icelandic króna (ISK). International retail investors typically access the market via local Icelandic brokers (e.g., Arion Bank Securities, Íslandsbanki Markets, Landsbankinn) or through European broker platforms with Nordic market access. Direct foreign ownership of Icelandic equities is generally permitted. Currency conversion from USD/EUR to ISK is required, and ISK is not freely convertible internationally in all circumstances. Marel hf. was previously dual-listed on Euronext Amsterdam before its acquisition by JBT Corporation completed in 2024, reducing the number of dual-listed Icelandic ADR/cross-listing options.

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Umzug & Aufenthalt

Zugang für ausländische Investoren

Non-EEA nationals seeking residency in Iceland must qualify under standard immigration categories such as employment, family reunification, or study. Iceland participates in the Schengen Area and EEA, giving EEA/EFTA citizens unrestricted right of residence. There is no investment-based visa pathway as of 2025.