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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Iceland: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0803 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.12 units per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0803 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1993–2025

012341993200920251993: 0.333 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.303 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.235 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.237 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.26 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.307 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.392 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.518 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.636 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.575 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.611 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.729 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.967 units per US$ of GDP2006: 1.5 units per US$ of GDP2007: 1.9 units per US$ of GDP2008: 4.1 units per US$ of GDP2009: 2 units per US$ of GDP2010: 1.9 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.799 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.631 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.532 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.455 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.416 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.366 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.257 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.102 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.096 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.118 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 4.12 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Iceland 126th out of 204 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.3334 units per US$ of GDP —
1994 0.303 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1995 0.2347 units per US$ of GDP -22.6%
1996 0.2373 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
1997 0.26 units per US$ of GDP +9.5%
1998 0.3075 units per US$ of GDP +18.3%
1999 0.392 units per US$ of GDP +27.5%
2000 0.5177 units per US$ of GDP +32.1%
2001 0.6359 units per US$ of GDP +22.8%
2002 0.5755 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2003 0.6107 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2004 0.7288 units per US$ of GDP +19.3%
2005 0.967 units per US$ of GDP +32.7%
2006 1.51 units per US$ of GDP +56.0%
2007 1.87 units per US$ of GDP +23.9%
2008 4.12 units per US$ of GDP +120.4%
2009 2.03 units per US$ of GDP -50.6%
2010 1.85 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2011 0.7993 units per US$ of GDP -56.8%
2012 0.631 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
2013 0.5324 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
2014 0.4549 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2015 0.4164 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2016 0.3662 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2017 0.2573 units per US$ of GDP -29.7%
2018 0.0934 units per US$ of GDP -63.7%
2019 0.1018 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2020 0.0959 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2021 0.0926 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2022 0.0917 units per US$ of GDP -1.1%
2023 0.0917 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
2024 0.1184 units per US$ of GDP +29.1%
2025 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP -32.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3415 units per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1627 units per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2954 units per US$ of GDP 0.2347 units per US$ of GDP 0.392 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 1.36 units per US$ of GDP 0.5177 units per US$ of GDP 4.12 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.5504 units per US$ of GDP 0.0934 units per US$ of GDP 1.85 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0951 units per US$ of GDP 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP 0.1184 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 123 Mexico 0.0846 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 124 Gabon 0.0823 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 125 Uganda 0.0808 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 127 Guatemala 0.08 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 128 Pakistan 0.0797 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 129 Dominican Republic 0.0786 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.12 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Iceland rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Iceland ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
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Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.