01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Iceland

Iceland: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 2.04 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.04 billion
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
129th
of 208 countries
All-time high
50.34 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.26 billion
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1995201020251995: 1.3B1996: 1.3B1997: 1.4B1998: 1.8B1999: 2.6B2000: 3.1B2001: 3.1B2002: 3.1B2003: 4.0B2004: 3.8B2005: 4.8B2006: 10.4B2007: 21.6B2008: 50.3B2009: 21.0B2010: 22.1B2011: 8.8B2012: 6.8B2013: 6.7B2014: 6.3B2015: 5.5B2016: 6.1B2017: 5.2B2018: 1.4B2019: 1.5B2020: 1.4B2021: 1.6B2022: 1.6B2023: 1.8B2024: 2.1B2025: 2.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iceland is 2.04 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iceland peaked at 50.34 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion, in 1995.

That places Iceland 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.68 billion 1.26 billion 2.62 billion 5
2000s 12.53 billion 3.14 billion 50.34 billion 10
2010s 7.03 billion 1.40 billion 22.12 billion 10
2020s 1.74 billion 1.35 billion 2.06 billion 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 126 Paraguay 2.13 billion compare
  2. 127 El Salvador 2.08 billion compare
  3. 128 French Polynesia 2.08 billion compare
  4. 130 Latvia 1.76 billion compare
  5. 131 Gabon 1.75 billion compare
  6. 132 Kyrgyzstan 1.73 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 Iceland?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iceland was 2.04 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 50.34 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Iceland ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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.