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

Iraq: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 2.01 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.01 billion
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
115th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.72 billion
in 1995
All-time low
128.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995201020251995: 3.7B1996: 3.2B1997: 2.9B1998: 2.7B1999: 208.0M2000: 230.0M2001: 128.0M2002: 129.0M2003: 171.0M2004: 202.0M2005: 216.0M2006: 516.0M2007: 1.1B2008: 1.4B2009: 1.3B2010: 850.0M2011: 827.0M2012: 837.0M2013: 981.6M2014: 918.1M2015: 1.0B2016: 1.2B2017: 973.6M2018: 1.3B2019: 1.6B2020: 1.9B2021: 2.4B2022: 2.5B2023: 2.4B2024: 2.4B2025: 2.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Iraq stood at 2.01 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Iraq peaked at 3.72 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 128.00 million, in 2001.

Iraq ranks 115th of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.54 billion 208.00 million 3.72 billion 5
2000s 542.60 million 128.00 million 1.41 billion 10
2010s 1.05 billion 827.00 million 1.59 billion 10
2020s 2.27 billion 1.86 billion 2.51 billion 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 112 Maldives 2.17 billion compare
  2. 113 Sudan 2.11 billion compare
  3. 114 Bulgaria 2.04 billion compare
  4. 116 Brunei 1.96 billion compare
  5. 117 Curacao 1.85 billion compare
  6. 118 Kyrgyzstan 1.72 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Iraq?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Iraq was 2.01 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 billion in 1995.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 128.00 million in 2001.
How does Iraq rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Iraq ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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About this data

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.