22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 1.44 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Faroe Islands, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Faroe Islands is 1.44 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Faroe Islands peaked at 1.89 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Faroe Islands 142nd 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 24.00 million | — |
| 2000 | 24.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 14.00 million | -44.0% |
| 2003 | 120.00 million | +757.1% |
| 2004 | 222.00 million | +85.0% |
| 2005 | 316.00 million | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 515.00 million | +63.0% |
| 2007 | 771.00 million | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion | +59.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 billion | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 748.00 million | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 433.00 million | -42.1% |
| 2012 | 428.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 286.72 million | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 1.28 billion | +346.2% |
| 2015 | 895.26 million | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 1.25 billion | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30 billion | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.89 billion | +44.9% |
| 2022 | 1.50 billion | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 1.51 billion | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 1.44 billion | -4.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1.44 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 3% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1.44 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.74 billion, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Faroe Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +757.1% | 14.00 million | 120.00 million |
| 2014 | +346.2% | 286.72 million | 1.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.43 million | 0 | 24.00 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 429.60 million | 14.00 million | 1.23 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 881.73 million | 286.72 million | 1.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 billion | 1.29 billion | 1.89 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8196 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Faroe Islands?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Faroe Islands was 1.44 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Faroe Islands ranks 142nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.