01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Iraq
Iraq: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 2.58 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.58 billion
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
115th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.42 billion
in 1996
All-time low
1.10 billion
in 2006
Years of data
31
1995–2025
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Iraq, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iraq stood at 2.58 billion.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iraq peaked at 5.42 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 115th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.35 billion | — |
| 1996 | 5.42 billion | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.05 billion | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 4.63 billion | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.47 billion | -68.2% |
| 2000 | 1.47 billion | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 billion | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 1.26 billion | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.15 billion | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19 billion | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 1.72 billion | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 1.63 billion | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 1.58 billion | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 billion | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.34 billion | +52.1% |
| 2014 | 1.77 billion | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 1.97 billion | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.32 billion | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 billion | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 1.90 billion | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.89 billion | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.15 billion | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 2.69 billion | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 2.79 billion | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.78 billion | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.81 billion | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.58 billion | -8.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.58 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.58 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.86 billion, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.38 billion | 1.47 billion | 5.42 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.33 billion | 1.10 billion | 1.72 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 billion | 1.24 billion | 2.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 billion | 2.15 billion | 2.81 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iraq?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Iraq was 2.58 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 billion in 1996.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Iraq ranks 115th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.