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
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Iceland, 1995–2025
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 209 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.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.26 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.84 billion | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 2.62 billion | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 3.14 billion | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 3.15 billion | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.14 billion | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.03 billion | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 3.77 billion | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.78 billion | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 10.43 billion | +118.5% |
| 2007 | 21.57 billion | +106.7% |
| 2008 | 50.34 billion | +133.4% |
| 2009 | 21.00 billion | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 22.12 billion | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 8.76 billion | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 6.80 billion | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 6.66 billion | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.26 billion | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 5.47 billion | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 6.06 billion | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 5.21 billion | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 1.40 billion | -73.2% |
| 2019 | 1.51 billion | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.35 billion | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.56 billion | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.61 billion | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.82 billion | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 2.06 billion | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 2.04 billion | -0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.04 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 6% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.04 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.42 billion, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Iceland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +133.4% | 21.57 billion | 50.34 billion |
| 2006 | +118.5% | 4.78 billion | 10.43 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 126 Paraguay 2.13 billion compare
- 127 El Salvador 2.08 billion compare
- 128 French Polynesia 2.08 billion compare
- 130 Latvia 1.76 billion compare
- 131 Gabon 1.75 billion compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 1.73 billion compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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 209 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
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.