Iran vs Iraq: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term

Iran
670.97 million
in 2025
Iraq
709.72 million
in 2025
Iran rank
121st
Iraq rank
119th

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B199020072025

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 709.72 million against 670.97 million in Iran, a difference of 38.75 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iran ranks 121st and Iraq ranks 119th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 5.41 billion 2.91 billion 2.50 billion Iran
2000s 7.86 billion 656.90 million 7.21 billion Iran
2010s 2.82 billion 1.01 billion 1.81 billion Iran
2020s 639.64 million 807.55 million 167.91 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, Iran or Iraq?
Iraq, at 709.72 million against 670.97 million in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term between Iran and Iraq?
38.75 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
Iran ranks 121st and Iraq ranks 119th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.