Iceland Frontière

Aperçu économique et sectoriel

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.

Secteurs clés

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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$33.46B
Croissance du PIB réel, annuel	1.4%
Inflation annuel	5.1%
Population habitants	380K
PIB par habitant USD	$84,594
Capitalisation boursière total coté, USD	$18.40B
Capitalisation boursière / PIB	55.0%
Chômage	5.8%
Sociétés cotées	28
Bourse	Nasdaq Iceland (XICE)

Année des données: 2024. Sources: 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.

Bourse locale & accès

Bourse	Nasdaq Iceland
Code	XICE
Site web	www.nasdaq.com/solutions/european-markets/iceland
Devise	ISK

Accès aux courtiers locaux

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.

Courtiers internationaux avec accès aux marchés étrangers

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Indiqué à titre indicatif uniquement — pas une recommandation. Les marchés disponibles, les frais et les règles d'ouverture de compte varient selon le courtier et votre pays de résidence.

Relocalisation & résidence

Accès pour les investisseurs étrangers

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.