01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Greece

Greece: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 35.81 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
35.81 billion
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
48th
of 209 countries
All-time high
123.51 billion
in 2010
All-time low
23.44 billion
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1995201020251995: 23.4B1996: 24.1B1997: 29.8B1998: 26.2B1999: 23.8B2000: 31.0B2001: 29.1B2002: 29.3B2003: 41.8B2004: 43.3B2005: 52.5B2006: 59.2B2007: 73.8B2008: 112.3B2009: 109.6B2010: 123.5B2011: 104.3B2012: 86.7B2013: 74.1B2014: 72.9B2015: 43.5B2016: 48.5B2017: 47.9B2018: 51.8B2019: 52.4B2020: 49.9B2021: 40.7B2022: 37.5B2023: 37.7B2024: 34.5B2025: 35.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Greece stood at 35.81 billion.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Greece peaked at 123.51 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.44 billion, in 1995.

Greece ranks 48th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Greece, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 23.44 billion —
1996 24.13 billion +3.0%
1997 29.76 billion +23.3%
1998 26.22 billion -11.9%
1999 23.78 billion -9.3%
2000 31.02 billion +30.4%
2001 29.11 billion -6.2%
2002 29.30 billion +0.7%
2003 41.76 billion +42.5%
2004 43.28 billion +3.6%
2005 52.55 billion +21.4%
2006 59.17 billion +12.6%
2007 73.84 billion +24.8%
2008 112.26 billion +52.0%
2009 109.63 billion -2.3%
2010 123.51 billion +12.7%
2011 104.27 billion -15.6%
2012 86.67 billion -16.9%
2013 74.08 billion -14.5%
2014 72.86 billion -1.6%
2015 43.52 billion -40.3%
2016 48.47 billion +11.4%
2017 47.89 billion -1.2%
2018 51.83 billion +8.2%
2019 52.40 billion +1.1%
2020 49.91 billion -4.7%
2021 40.75 billion -18.4%
2022 37.50 billion -8.0%
2023 37.70 billion +0.5%
2024 34.45 billion -8.6%
2025 35.81 billion +3.9%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 35.81 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 35.81 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.42 billion, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.47 billion 23.44 billion 29.76 billion 5
2000s 58.19 billion 29.11 billion 112.26 billion 10
2010s 70.55 billion 43.52 billion 123.51 billion 10
2020s 39.35 billion 34.45 billion 49.91 billion 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 45 Egypt 48.03 billion compare
  2. 46 Vietnam 43.07 billion compare
  3. 47 Kuwait 35.89 billion compare
  4. 49 Nigeria 34.74 billion compare
  5. 50 Hungary 34.44 billion compare
  6. 51 South Africa 34.22 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 Greece?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Greece was 35.81 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 123.51 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 23.44 billion in 1995.
How does Greece rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Greece ranks 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.