Faroe Islands vs Greenland: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Faroe Islands
1.28 billion
in 2025
Greenland
1.26 billion
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
139th
Greenland rank
141st
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 1.28 billion against 1.26 billion in Greenland, a difference of 17.57 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greenland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 139th and Greenland ranks 141st of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 3 and Greenland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.80 million | 11.00 million | 6.20 million | Greenland |
| 2000s | 384.10 million | 144.00 million | 240.10 million | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 657.35 million | 546.67 million | 110.68 million | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion | 1.05 billion | 277.46 million | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Faroe Islands, at 1.28 billion against 1.26 billion in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 17.57 million, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Faroe Islands ranks 139th and Greenland ranks 141st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.