01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Bahamas

Bahamas: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 50.13 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
50.13 billion
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
44th
of 209 countries
All-time high
383.46 billion
in 2012
All-time low
50.13 billion
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1995201020251995: 108.4B1996: 114.0B1997: 112.0B1998: 123.4B1999: 139.3B2000: 124.2B2001: 165.1B2002: 167.0B2003: 153.7B2004: 166.5B2005: 159.8B2006: 208.1B2007: 237.0B2008: 295.9B2009: 246.7B2010: 336.2B2011: 376.6B2012: 383.5B2013: 146.4B2014: 108.2B2015: 100.9B2016: 106.3B2017: 90.6B2018: 92.8B2019: 100.6B2020: 108.2B2021: 85.5B2022: 72.5B2023: 68.7B2024: 63.9B2025: 50.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 50.13 billion for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Bahamas peaked at 383.46 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.13 billion, in 2025.

That places Bahamas 44th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Bahamas, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 108.38 billion —
1996 114.00 billion +5.2%
1997 112.03 billion -1.7%
1998 123.42 billion +10.2%
1999 139.26 billion +12.8%
2000 124.21 billion -10.8%
2001 165.12 billion +32.9%
2002 167.05 billion +1.2%
2003 153.72 billion -8.0%
2004 166.49 billion +8.3%
2005 159.78 billion -4.0%
2006 208.11 billion +30.3%
2007 237.01 billion +13.9%
2008 295.89 billion +24.8%
2009 246.69 billion -16.6%
2010 336.18 billion +36.3%
2011 376.62 billion +12.0%
2012 383.46 billion +1.8%
2013 146.39 billion -61.8%
2014 108.25 billion -26.1%
2015 100.89 billion -6.8%
2016 106.28 billion +5.3%
2017 90.65 billion -14.7%
2018 92.83 billion +2.4%
2019 100.55 billion +8.3%
2020 108.19 billion +7.6%
2021 85.45 billion -21.0%
2022 72.48 billion -15.2%
2023 68.69 billion -5.2%
2024 63.86 billion -7.0%
2025 50.13 billion -21.5%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 50.13 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 50.13 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.57 billion, 14.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119.42 billion 108.38 billion 139.26 billion 5
2000s 192.41 billion 124.21 billion 295.89 billion 10
2010s 184.21 billion 90.65 billion 383.46 billion 10
2020s 74.80 billion 50.13 billion 108.19 billion 6

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 41 Czechia 54.29 billion compare
  2. 42 British Virgin Islands 52.16 billion compare
  3. 43 Portugal 50.41 billion compare
  4. 45 Egypt 48.03 billion compare
  5. 46 Vietnam 43.07 billion compare
  6. 47 Kuwait 35.89 billion 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 Bahamas?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Bahamas was 50.13 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 383.46 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 50.13 billion in 2025.
How does Bahamas rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Bahamas ranks 44th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas 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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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
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.