01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 100.17 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Saudi Arabia stood at 100.17 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 100.17 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.08 billion, in 1997.
That places Saudi Arabia 30th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.11 billion | — |
| 1996 | 14.18 billion | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 14.08 billion | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 16.94 billion | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 23.17 billion | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 24.30 billion | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 22.72 billion | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 22.44 billion | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19.20 billion | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 26.96 billion | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 25.71 billion | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 28.09 billion | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 39.52 billion | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 76.38 billion | +93.3% |
| 2009 | 74.59 billion | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 84.92 billion | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 84.03 billion | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 80.00 billion | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 82.78 billion | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 80.12 billion | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 85.69 billion | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 74.43 billion | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 77.80 billion | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 86.82 billion | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 87.37 billion | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 96.71 billion | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 89.87 billion | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 88.85 billion | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 74.05 billion | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 83.75 billion | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 100.17 billion | +19.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 100.17 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 3.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 100.17 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.86 billion, 11.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +93.3% | 39.52 billion | 76.38 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.50 billion | 14.08 billion | 23.17 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.99 billion | 19.20 billion | 76.38 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.40 billion | 74.43 billion | 87.37 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.90 billion | 74.05 billion | 100.17 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Saudi Arabia?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Saudi Arabia was 100.17 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.17 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.08 billion in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.