22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Iraq

Iraq: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 2.69 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.69 billion
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
120th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6.91 billion
in 1994
All-time low
1.11 billion
in 2001
Years of data
33
1993–2025

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

2.0B4.0B6.0B1993200920251993: 4.9B1994: 6.9B1995: 5.7B1996: 5.4B1997: 5.1B1998: 4.6B1999: 1.5B2000: 1.5B2001: 1.1B2002: 1.3B2003: 1.4B2004: 1.2B2005: 1.2B2006: 1.3B2007: 1.4B2008: 1.8B2009: 1.7B2010: 1.4B2011: 1.8B2012: 1.7B2013: 2.5B2014: 1.8B2015: 2.0B2016: 2.4B2017: 2.1B2018: 2.0B2019: 2.0B2020: 2.3B2021: 2.8B2022: 2.9B2023: 2.9B2024: 2.9B2025: 2.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iraq stood at 2.69 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iraq peaked at 6.91 billion in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion, in 2001.

Iraq ranks 120th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 4.87 billion 1.47 billion 6.91 billion 7
2000s 1.38 billion 1.11 billion 1.84 billion 10
2010s 1.96 billion 1.38 billion 2.47 billion 10
2020s 2.74 billion 2.26 billion 2.93 billion 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 117 Belarus 3.13 billion compare
  2. 118 Iceland 3.10 billion compare
  3. 119 Seychelles 2.81 billion compare
  4. 121 Guinea 2.62 billion compare
  5. 122 Bolivia 2.57 billion compare
  6. 123 Brunei 2.55 billion 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 Iraq?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Iraq was 2.69 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 6.91 billion in 1994.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion in 2001.
How does Iraq rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Iraq ranks 120th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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
Last refreshed

The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.