01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Estonia

Estonia: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 3.21 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.21 billion
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
109th
of 209 countries
All-time high
14.91 billion
in 2008
All-time low
54.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995201020251995: 54.0M1996: 95.0M1997: 172.0M1998: 718.0M1999: 1.0B2000: 522.0M2001: 460.0M2002: 710.0M2003: 1.2B2004: 1.8B2005: 2.8B2006: 5.6B2007: 8.7B2008: 14.9B2009: 12.6B2010: 11.4B2011: 9.3B2012: 7.9B2013: 6.3B2014: 6.5B2015: 4.8B2016: 5.4B2017: 5.4B2018: 4.4B2019: 4.0B2020: 3.1B2021: 2.8B2022: 1.6B2023: 1.6B2024: 3.1B2025: 3.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Estonia is 3.21 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Estonia peaked at 14.91 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.00 million, in 1995.

Estonia ranks 109th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Estonia, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 54.00 million —
1996 95.00 million +75.9%
1997 172.00 million +81.1%
1998 718.00 million +317.4%
1999 1.02 billion +42.8%
2000 522.00 million -49.1%
2001 460.00 million -11.9%
2002 710.00 million +54.3%
2003 1.19 billion +67.6%
2004 1.81 billion +51.8%
2005 2.81 billion +55.7%
2006 5.57 billion +97.8%
2007 8.68 billion +55.9%
2008 14.91 billion +71.9%
2009 12.59 billion -15.6%
2010 11.43 billion -9.2%
2011 9.26 billion -19.0%
2012 7.89 billion -14.8%
2013 6.28 billion -20.4%
2014 6.52 billion +3.8%
2015 4.82 billion -26.1%
2016 5.37 billion +11.4%
2017 5.38 billion +0.2%
2018 4.37 billion -18.9%
2019 4.01 billion -8.2%
2020 3.10 billion -22.6%
2021 2.83 billion -8.9%
2022 1.58 billion -44.0%
2023 1.63 billion +2.8%
2024 3.05 billion +87.4%
2025 3.21 billion +5.1%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 3.21 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 10% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 3.21 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.42 billion, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +317.4% 172.00 million 718.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 412.80 million 54.00 million 1.02 billion 5
2000s 4.92 billion 460.00 million 14.91 billion 10
2010s 6.53 billion 4.01 billion 11.43 billion 10
2020s 2.57 billion 1.58 billion 3.21 billion 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 106 Trinidad and Tobago 3.57 billion compare
  2. 107 Ukraine 3.51 billion compare
  3. 108 Benin 3.27 billion compare
  4. 110 Belarus 3.13 billion compare
  5. 111 Tunisia 3.09 billion compare
  6. 112 Mozambique 3.08 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 Estonia?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Estonia was 3.21 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 14.91 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 54.00 million in 1995.
How does Estonia rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Estonia ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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
Last refreshed

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