22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Iceland

Iceland: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 3.10 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.10 billion
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
118th
of 208 countries
All-time high
75.17 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.73 billion
in 1995
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Iceland, 1993–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1993200920251993: 2.1B1994: 2.0B1995: 1.7B1996: 1.8B1997: 2.0B1998: 2.7B1999: 3.6B2000: 4.7B2001: 5.3B2002: 5.4B2003: 7.1B2004: 10.2B2005: 16.6B2006: 26.7B2007: 41.0B2008: 75.2B2009: 26.9B2010: 25.8B2011: 12.3B2012: 9.4B2013: 8.6B2014: 8.2B2015: 7.4B2016: 7.7B2017: 6.4B2018: 2.5B2019: 2.5B2020: 2.1B2021: 2.4B2022: 2.7B2023: 2.9B2024: 3.9B2025: 3.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iceland stood at 3.10 billion.

The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iceland peaked at 75.17 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.73 billion, in 1995.

That places Iceland 118th out of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.28 billion 1.73 billion 3.57 billion 7
2000s 21.90 billion 4.73 billion 75.17 billion 10
2010s 9.09 billion 2.49 billion 25.78 billion 10
2020s 2.86 billion 2.11 billion 3.93 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iceland?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iceland was 3.10 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 75.17 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 billion in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Iceland ranks 118th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.