01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Ireland

Ireland: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 618.54 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
618.54 billion
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
12th
of 209 countries
All-time high
879.67 billion
in 2008
All-time low
49.88 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995201020251995: 52.3B1996: 49.9B1997: 56.7B1998: 80.3B1999: 109.4B2000: 129.1B2001: 136.2B2002: 159.0B2003: 211.3B2004: 311.0B2005: 385.2B2006: 423.1B2007: 595.7B2008: 879.7B2009: 799.3B2010: 763.7B2011: 566.4B2012: 469.1B2013: 401.9B2014: 385.5B2015: 348.1B2016: 325.5B2017: 328.4B2018: 374.3B2019: 468.7B2020: 480.0B2021: 506.3B2022: 515.2B2023: 497.5B2024: 513.2B2025: 618.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 618.54 billion for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.

The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Ireland peaked at 879.67 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.88 billion, in 1996.

That places Ireland 12th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Ireland, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 52.28 billion —
1996 49.88 billion -4.6%
1997 56.68 billion +13.6%
1998 80.28 billion +41.6%
1999 109.36 billion +36.2%
2000 129.12 billion +18.1%
2001 136.25 billion +5.5%
2002 159.02 billion +16.7%
2003 211.28 billion +32.9%
2004 311.04 billion +47.2%
2005 385.16 billion +23.8%
2006 423.06 billion +9.8%
2007 595.65 billion +40.8%
2008 879.67 billion +47.7%
2009 799.30 billion -9.1%
2010 763.69 billion -4.5%
2011 566.42 billion -25.8%
2012 469.15 billion -17.2%
2013 401.94 billion -14.3%
2014 385.48 billion -4.1%
2015 348.11 billion -9.7%
2016 325.50 billion -6.5%
2017 328.44 billion +0.9%
2018 374.31 billion +14.0%
2019 468.74 billion +25.2%
2020 480.02 billion +2.4%
2021 506.26 billion +5.5%
2022 515.23 billion +1.8%
2023 497.48 billion -3.4%
2024 513.17 billion +3.2%
2025 618.54 billion +20.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 618.54 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 18.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 618.54 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.42 billion, 49.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.70 billion 49.88 billion 109.36 billion 5
2000s 402.95 billion 129.12 billion 879.67 billion 10
2010s 443.18 billion 325.50 billion 763.69 billion 10
2020s 521.78 billion 480.02 billion 618.54 billion 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 9 Hong Kong 697.35 billion compare
  2. 10 Singapore 667.60 billion compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 664.56 billion compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 582.16 billion compare
  5. 14 Italy 554.53 billion compare
  6. 15 China 470.87 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 Ireland?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Ireland was 618.54 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 879.67 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 49.88 billion in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Ireland ranks 12th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.