02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Iran

Iran: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 433.09 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
433.09 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
159th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.22 billion
in 2008
All-time low
415.28 million
in 2024
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Iran, 1995–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995201020251995: 2.3B1996: 2.2B1997: 2.6B1998: 2.3B1999: 3.2B2000: 2.3B2001: 1.1B2002: 1.2B2003: 4.3B2004: 6.0B2005: 8.5B2006: 10.1B2007: 9.8B2008: 10.2B2009: 8.0B2010: 7.5B2011: 6.0B2012: 4.3B2013: 2.8B2014: 2.4B2015: 1.6B2016: 1.3B2017: 1.0B2018: 586.9M2019: 625.6M2020: 742.5M2021: 719.8M2022: 513.3M2023: 432.5M2024: 415.3M2025: 433.1M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Iran is 433.09 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Iran peaked at 10.22 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 415.28 million, in 2024.

Iran ranks 159th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Iran, year by year

Annual values for 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Iran, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 2.34 billion —
1996 2.24 billion -4.2%
1997 2.63 billion +17.5%
1998 2.29 billion -12.8%
1999 3.15 billion +37.5%
2000 2.32 billion -26.3%
2001 1.13 billion -51.3%
2002 1.24 billion +9.7%
2003 4.25 billion +242.6%
2004 5.97 billion +40.4%
2005 8.46 billion +41.8%
2006 10.12 billion +19.6%
2007 9.78 billion -3.4%
2008 10.22 billion +4.6%
2009 7.96 billion -22.1%
2010 7.53 billion -5.4%
2011 6.01 billion -20.2%
2012 4.29 billion -28.6%
2013 2.79 billion -35.1%
2014 2.44 billion -12.5%
2015 1.61 billion -33.9%
2016 1.33 billion -17.7%
2017 1.02 billion -23.4%
2018 586.90 million -42.3%
2019 625.58 million +6.6%
2020 742.45 million +18.7%
2021 719.78 million -3.1%
2022 513.33 million -28.7%
2023 432.55 million -15.7%
2024 415.28 million -4.0%
2025 433.09 million +4.3%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 433.09 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.70 billion, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 433.09 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.18 billion, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Iran 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +242.6% 1.24 billion 4.25 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.53 billion 2.24 billion 3.15 billion 5
2000s 6.15 billion 1.13 billion 10.22 billion 10
2010s 2.82 billion 586.90 million 7.53 billion 10
2020s 542.75 million 415.28 million 742.45 million 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 156 Nepal 496.12 million compare
  2. 157 Saint Lucia 451.88 million compare
  3. 158 Chad 439.28 million compare
  4. 160 Botswana 406.09 million compare
  5. 161 Latvia 406.07 million compare
  6. 162 Mauritania 383.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Iran?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Iran was 433.09 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 10.22 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 415.28 million in 2024.
How does Iran rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Iran ranks 159th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
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.