12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Iceland

Iceland: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 976.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
976.71 million
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
110th
of 209 countries
All-time high
43.76 billion
in 2008
All-time low
514.00 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Iceland, 1990–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200720251990: 514.0M1991: 604.0M1992: 651.0M1993: 609.0M1994: 598.0M1995: 641.0M1996: 742.0M1997: 758.0M1998: 1.2B1999: 1.5B2000: 2.2B2001: 2.1B2002: 2.0B2003: 3.0B2004: 2.9B2005: 4.8B2006: 11.4B2007: 14.8B2008: 43.8B2009: 16.6B2010: 16.6B2011: 7.5B2012: 5.4B2013: 3.1B2014: 2.3B2015: 1.7B2016: 1.1B2017: 649.8M2018: 785.7M2019: 813.9M2020: 969.9M2021: 885.8M2022: 888.5M2023: 1.1B2024: 1.2B2025: 976.7M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 976.71 million for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in 2025.

That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Iceland peaked at 43.76 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 514.00 million, in 1990.

That places Iceland 110th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Iceland, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 514.00 million —
1991 604.00 million +17.5%
1992 651.00 million +7.8%
1993 609.00 million -6.5%
1994 598.00 million -1.8%
1995 641.00 million +7.2%
1996 742.00 million +15.8%
1997 758.00 million +2.2%
1998 1.15 billion +52.1%
1999 1.53 billion +33.1%
2000 2.23 billion +45.0%
2001 2.09 billion -5.9%
2002 2.04 billion -2.7%
2003 3.01 billion +47.6%
2004 2.92 billion -2.8%
2005 4.78 billion +63.6%
2006 11.44 billion +139.3%
2007 14.76 billion +29.0%
2008 43.76 billion +196.5%
2009 16.62 billion -62.0%
2010 16.55 billion -0.4%
2011 7.48 billion -54.8%
2012 5.42 billion -27.6%
2013 3.11 billion -42.6%
2014 2.31 billion -25.7%
2015 1.69 billion -26.8%
2016 1.14 billion -32.7%
2017 649.76 million -42.9%
2018 785.69 million +20.9%
2019 813.95 million +3.6%
2020 969.95 million +19.2%
2021 885.76 million -8.7%
2022 888.53 million +0.3%
2023 1.08 billion +21.9%
2024 1.24 billion +14.2%
2025 976.71 million -21.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 976.71 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.59 billion, 5% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 976.71 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Iceland 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
2008 +196.5% 14.76 billion 43.76 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 780.50 million 514.00 million 1.53 billion 10
2000s 10.36 billion 2.04 billion 43.76 billion 10
2010s 4.00 billion 649.76 million 16.55 billion 10
2020s 1.01 billion 885.76 million 1.24 billion 6

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  5. 112 Albania 958.45 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Iceland?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Iceland was 976.71 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 43.76 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 514.00 million in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
Iceland ranks 110th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,020 data points, 1990–2025
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The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.