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 208 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

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1995201020251995: 5.3B1996: 5.4B1997: 5.1B1998: 4.6B1999: 1.5B2000: 1.5B2001: 1.1B2002: 1.3B2003: 1.4B2004: 1.1B2005: 1.2B2006: 1.1B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.7B2009: 1.6B2010: 1.2B2011: 1.6B2012: 1.5B2013: 2.3B2014: 1.8B2015: 2.0B2016: 2.3B2017: 2.0B2018: 1.9B2019: 1.9B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.7B2022: 2.8B2023: 2.8B2024: 2.8B2025: 2.6B

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 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 112 Mozambique 3.08 billion compare
  2. 113 Lebanon 2.88 billion compare
  3. 114 Myanmar 2.65 billion compare
  4. 116 Guinea 2.53 billion compare
  5. 117 Bolivia 2.49 billion compare
  6. 118 Jamaica 2.44 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 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 208 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

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.