22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Nauru

Nauru: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 60.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
60.97 million
Change on year
up 37.9%
World rank
195th
of 209 countries
All-time high
102.00 million
in 1998
All-time low
745,000
in 2018
Years of data
33
1993–2025

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

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1993200920251993: 2.0M1994: 8.0M1995: 14.0M1996: 15.0M1997: 52.0M1998: 102.0M1999: 27.0M2000: 54.0M2001: 22.0M2002: 21.0M2003: 25.0M2004: 22.0M2005: 6.0M2006: 5.0M2007: 14.0M2008: 9.0M2009: 12.0M2010: 10.0M2011: 30.0M2012: 6.0M2013: 2.3M2014: 1.7M2015: 2.1M2016: 6.5M2017: 5.0M2018: 745.0k2019: 4.1M2020: 48.4M2021: 67.9M2022: 67.3M2023: 69.5M2024: 44.2M2025: 61.0M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Nauru is 60.97 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 2,820.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Nauru peaked at 102.00 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 745,000, in 2018.

Nauru ranks 195th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Nauru, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 2.00 million —
1994 8.00 million +300.0%
1995 14.00 million +75.0%
1996 15.00 million +7.1%
1997 52.00 million +246.7%
1998 102.00 million +96.2%
1999 27.00 million -73.5%
2000 54.00 million +100.0%
2001 22.00 million -59.3%
2002 21.00 million -4.5%
2003 25.00 million +19.0%
2004 22.00 million -12.0%
2005 6.00 million -72.7%
2006 5.00 million -16.7%
2007 14.00 million +180.0%
2008 9.00 million -35.7%
2009 12.00 million +33.3%
2010 10.00 million -16.7%
2011 30.00 million +200.0%
2012 6.00 million -80.0%
2013 2.31 million -61.5%
2014 1.71 million -26.2%
2015 2.09 million +22.5%
2016 6.51 million +212.0%
2017 5.02 million -22.9%
2018 745,000 -85.2%
2019 4.09 million +449.4%
2020 48.40 million +1082.5%
2021 67.93 million +40.4%
2022 67.32 million -0.9%
2023 69.55 million +3.3%
2024 44.21 million -36.4%
2025 60.97 million +37.9%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 60.97 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 60.97 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.05 billion, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Nauru 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +1082.5% 4.09 million 48.40 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.43 million 2.00 million 102.00 million 7
2000s 19.00 million 5.00 million 54.00 million 10
2010s 6.85 million 745,000 30.00 million 10
2020s 59.73 million 44.21 million 69.55 million 6

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 192 Tonga 71.18 million compare
  2. 193 Grenada 68.46 million compare
  3. 194 Somalia 66.70 million compare
  4. 196 Central African Republic 58.47 million compare
  5. 197 Guinea-Bissau 53.64 million compare
  6. 198 Sao Tome and Principe 38.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Nauru?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Nauru was 60.97 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 102.00 million in 1998.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 745,000 in 2018.
How does Nauru rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Nauru ranks 195th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,820.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru 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.