01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Iran

Iran: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 837.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
837.24 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
150th
of 209 countries
All-time high
27.00 billion
in 2006
All-time low
837.24 million
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B1995201020251995: 11.6B1996: 11.1B1997: 10.0B1998: 8.5B1999: 9.0B2000: 8.0B2001: 6.7B2002: 7.7B2003: 11.9B2004: 16.3B2005: 24.0B2006: 27.0B2007: 24.4B2008: 25.9B2009: 18.9B2010: 18.3B2011: 16.1B2012: 9.9B2013: 6.6B2014: 5.3B2015: 3.6B2016: 3.1B2017: 1.9B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.5B2020: 1.5B2021: 1.5B2022: 1.4B2023: 914.6M2024: 880.0M2025: 837.2M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iran stood at 837.24 million. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iran peaked at 27.00 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 837.24 million, in 2025.

Iran ranks 150th 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Iran, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 11.62 billion —
1996 11.12 billion -4.3%
1997 9.97 billion -10.3%
1998 8.50 billion -14.7%
1999 8.99 billion +5.7%
2000 8.05 billion -10.4%
2001 6.69 billion -16.8%
2002 7.71 billion +15.2%
2003 11.87 billion +53.9%
2004 16.29 billion +37.3%
2005 23.97 billion +47.1%
2006 27.00 billion +12.7%
2007 24.37 billion -9.7%
2008 25.94 billion +6.5%
2009 18.86 billion -27.3%
2010 18.34 billion -2.7%
2011 16.14 billion -12.0%
2012 9.87 billion -38.9%
2013 6.55 billion -33.6%
2014 5.34 billion -18.5%
2015 3.59 billion -32.8%
2016 3.13 billion -12.7%
2017 1.94 billion -38.0%
2018 1.83 billion -5.8%
2019 1.49 billion -18.3%
2020 1.48 billion -0.7%
2021 1.55 billion +4.3%
2022 1.41 billion -8.8%
2023 914.61 million -35.2%
2024 880.03 million -3.8%
2025 837.24 million -4.9%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 837.24 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 837.24 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.86 billion, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.04 billion 8.50 billion 11.62 billion 5
2000s 17.07 billion 6.69 billion 27.00 billion 10
2010s 6.82 billion 1.49 billion 18.34 billion 10
2020s 1.18 billion 837.24 million 1.55 billion 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 147 Rwanda 940.97 million compare
  2. 148 Tajikistan 908.08 million compare
  3. 149 Algeria 849.12 million compare
  4. 151 Madagascar 789.28 million compare
  5. 152 Burkina Faso 761.07 million compare
  6. 153 Nicaragua 747.63 million 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 Iran?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iran was 837.24 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 27.00 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 837.24 million in 2025.
How does Iran rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Iran ranks 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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.