01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Libya

Libya: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 1.07 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.07 billion
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
144th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.38 billion
in 2010
All-time low
196.00 million
in 1999
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1995201020251995: 257.0M1996: 293.0M1997: 310.0M1998: 326.0M1999: 196.0M2000: 322.0M2001: 249.0M2002: 237.0M2003: 285.0M2004: 353.0M2005: 304.0M2006: 347.0M2007: 721.0M2008: 1.0B2009: 1.1B2010: 1.4B2011: 1.1B2012: 1.1B2013: 939.7M2014: 1.1B2015: 880.7M2016: 1.2B2017: 829.7M2018: 758.2M2019: 763.6M2020: 755.7M2021: 894.6M2022: 727.1M2023: 693.4M2024: 747.1M2025: 1.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Libya is 1.07 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Libya peaked at 1.38 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 196.00 million, in 1999.

That places Libya 144th 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 Libya, year by year

Annual values for 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Libya, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 257.00 million —
1996 293.00 million +14.0%
1997 310.00 million +5.8%
1998 326.00 million +5.2%
1999 196.00 million -39.9%
2000 322.00 million +64.3%
2001 249.00 million -22.7%
2002 237.00 million -4.8%
2003 285.00 million +20.3%
2004 353.00 million +23.9%
2005 304.00 million -13.9%
2006 347.00 million +14.1%
2007 721.00 million +107.8%
2008 1.01 billion +39.8%
2009 1.09 billion +8.4%
2010 1.38 billion +25.8%
2011 1.10 billion -20.1%
2012 1.15 billion +4.2%
2013 939.73 million -17.9%
2014 1.11 billion +17.7%
2015 880.66 million -20.4%
2016 1.15 billion +30.7%
2017 829.73 million -27.9%
2018 758.19 million -8.6%
2019 763.59 million +0.7%
2020 755.66 million -1.0%
2021 894.59 million +18.4%
2022 727.06 million -18.7%
2023 693.43 million -4.6%
2024 747.10 million +7.7%
2025 1.07 billion +43.5%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 1.07 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 1.07 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.86 billion, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 276.40 million 196.00 million 326.00 million 5
2000s 491.90 million 237.00 million 1.09 billion 10
2010s 1.00 billion 758.19 million 1.38 billion 10
2020s 814.93 million 693.43 million 1.07 billion 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 141 Andorra 1.28 billion compare
  2. 142 Greenland 1.26 billion compare
  3. 143 North Macedonia 1.25 billion compare
  4. 145 Namibia 1.00 billion compare
  5. 146 Armenia 969.11 million compare
  6. 147 Rwanda 940.97 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 Libya?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Libya was 1.07 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 196.00 million in 1999.
How does Libya rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Libya ranks 144th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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.