01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Pakistan
Pakistan: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 31.34 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.34 billion
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
55th
of 209 countries
All-time high
34.20 billion
in 2021
All-time low
2.98 billion
in 2005
Years of data
31
1995–2025
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Pakistan, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Pakistan stood at 31.34 billion.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 490.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Pakistan peaked at 34.20 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.98 billion, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 55th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.95 billion | — |
| 1996 | 5.41 billion | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 6.28 billion | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 5.24 billion | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 7.64 billion | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 6.80 billion | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 6.02 billion | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 4.67 billion | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 3.86 billion | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 3.37 billion | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 2.98 billion | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.64 billion | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 4.13 billion | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 4.98 billion | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 4.13 billion | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 4.11 billion | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.82 billion | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 5.02 billion | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.81 billion | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.58 billion | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 5.31 billion | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 11.88 billion | +123.8% |
| 2017 | 18.11 billion | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 25.23 billion | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 30.13 billion | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 33.08 billion | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 34.20 billion | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 32.82 billion | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 33.34 billion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 33.28 billion | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 31.34 billion | -5.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31.34 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.77 billion, 11.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31.34 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.86 billion, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.90 billion | 4.95 billion | 7.64 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.46 billion | 2.98 billion | 6.80 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.50 billion | 4.11 billion | 30.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.01 billion | 31.34 billion | 34.20 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Pakistan?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Pakistan was 31.34 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.20 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 billion in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Pakistan ranks 55th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.