22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Iran

Iran: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 1.05 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.05 billion
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
27.50 billion
in 2006
All-time low
1.02 billion
in 2024
Years of data
33
1993–2025

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B1993200920251993: 8.3B1994: 8.9B1995: 10.9B1996: 11.1B1997: 10.1B1998: 8.5B1999: 9.0B2000: 8.1B2001: 6.7B2002: 7.8B2003: 12.2B2004: 16.9B2005: 24.5B2006: 27.5B2007: 25.1B2008: 26.7B2009: 19.2B2010: 18.5B2011: 16.4B2012: 10.1B2013: 6.8B2014: 5.4B2015: 3.7B2016: 3.2B2017: 2.0B2018: 1.9B2019: 1.6B2020: 1.6B2021: 1.7B2022: 1.7B2023: 1.3B2024: 1.0B2025: 1.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Iran recorded 1.05 billion for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in 2025.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iran peaked at 27.50 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion, in 2024.

That places Iran 149th 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 9.56 billion 8.34 billion 11.14 billion 7
2000s 17.47 billion 6.72 billion 27.50 billion 10
2010s 6.95 billion 1.55 billion 18.50 billion 10
2020s 1.39 billion 1.02 billion 1.74 billion 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.13 billion compare
  2. 147 Albania 1.10 billion compare
  3. 148 Libya 1.10 billion compare
  4. 150 Armenia 1.04 billion compare
  5. 151 Rwanda 950.68 million compare
  6. 152 Tajikistan 912.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iran?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iran was 1.05 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 27.50 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion in 2024.
How does Iran rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Iran ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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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.