01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Palau
Palau: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 2.05 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Palau, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Palau stood at 2.05 million.
That represents a change of up 204,700.0% on the previous year and up 3,493.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Palau peaked at 36.00 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Palau 206th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 23.00 million | — |
| 2004 | 24.00 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 26.00 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 24.00 million | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 29.00 million | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 36.00 million | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 34.00 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 30.00 million | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 28.00 million | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 26.00 million | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,000 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 69,000 | +6800.0% |
| 2015 | 57,000 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 87,000 | +52.6% |
| 2017 | 130,000 | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 144,000 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 466,000 | +223.6% |
| 2020 | 135,000 | -71.0% |
| 2021 | 258,000 | +91.1% |
| 2022 | 97,000 | -62.4% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | +1164.9% |
| 2024 | 1,000 | -99.9% |
| 2025 | 2.05 million | +204700.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.05 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.05 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.86 billion, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +204700.0% | 1,000 | 2.05 million |
| 2014 | +6800.0% | 1,000 | 69,000 |
| 2023 | +1164.9% | 97,000 | 1.23 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.60 million | 0 | 36.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.50 million | 1,000 | 30.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,667 | 1,000 | 2.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 203 North Korea 14.14 million compare
- 204 Bhutan 9.26 million compare
- 205 Afghanistan 9.15 million compare
- 207 Kiribati 241,000 compare
- 208 Tuvalu 141,000 compare
- 209 Netherlands Antilles 0 compare
More reference data data for Palau
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Palau?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Palau was 2.05 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 36.00 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Palau rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Palau ranks 206th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,493.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.