01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 9.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.15 million
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
204th
of 208 countries
All-time high
144.00 million
in 2010
All-time low
4.00 million
in 1999
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Afghanistan, 1995–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M1995201020251995: 38.0M1996: 48.0M1997: 53.0M1998: 41.0M1999: 4.0M2000: 5.0M2001: 14.0M2002: 12.0M2003: 10.0M2004: 11.0M2005: 12.0M2006: 40.0M2007: 91.0M2008: 72.0M2009: 72.0M2010: 144.0M2011: 134.0M2012: 60.0M2013: 27.4M2014: 78.4M2015: 44.2M2016: 18.3M2017: 35.3M2018: 22.2M2019: 30.9M2020: 29.6M2021: 32.4M2022: 13.2M2023: 5.5M2024: 7.4M2025: 9.1M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Afghanistan stood at 9.15 million.

That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Afghanistan peaked at 144.00 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million, in 1999.

Afghanistan ranks 204th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.80 million 4.00 million 53.00 million 5
2000s 33.90 million 5.00 million 91.00 million 10
2010s 59.48 million 18.27 million 144.00 million 10
2020s 16.19 million 5.46 million 32.35 million 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 201 Equatorial Guinea 18.83 million compare
  2. 202 North Korea 14.14 million compare
  3. 203 Bhutan 9.26 million compare
  4. 205 Palau 2.05 million compare
  5. 206 Kiribati 241,000 compare
  6. 207 Tuvalu 141,000 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Afghanistan?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Afghanistan was 9.15 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 144.00 million in 2010.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million in 1999.
How does Afghanistan rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Afghanistan ranks 204th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.