22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Pakistan

Pakistan: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 32.46 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
32.46 billion
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
58th
of 209 countries
All-time high
35.10 billion
in 2021
All-time low
3.14 billion
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1993200920251993: 3.1B1994: 3.2B1995: 4.3B1996: 5.5B1997: 6.3B1998: 5.3B1999: 7.7B2000: 6.9B2001: 6.1B2002: 4.8B2003: 4.0B2004: 3.6B2005: 3.2B2006: 4.0B2007: 4.5B2008: 5.5B2009: 4.5B2010: 4.4B2011: 5.0B2012: 5.2B2013: 5.0B2014: 6.0B2015: 5.8B2016: 12.8B2017: 19.8B2018: 26.2B2019: 30.9B2020: 33.9B2021: 35.1B2022: 33.7B2023: 34.2B2024: 34.3B2025: 32.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Pakistan stood at 32.46 billion.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 461.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Pakistan peaked at 35.10 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.14 billion, in 1993.

Pakistan ranks 58th of 209 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.

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

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Pakistan, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 3.14 billion —
1994 3.15 billion +0.3%
1995 4.26 billion +35.2%
1996 5.48 billion +28.5%
1997 6.31 billion +15.3%
1998 5.35 billion -15.3%
1999 7.68 billion +43.5%
2000 6.91 billion -10.0%
2001 6.13 billion -11.3%
2002 4.79 billion -21.9%
2003 3.99 billion -16.6%
2004 3.60 billion -9.9%
2005 3.22 billion -10.4%
2006 3.99 billion +23.8%
2007 4.50 billion +12.8%
2008 5.47 billion +21.7%
2009 4.47 billion -18.4%
2010 4.42 billion -1.1%
2011 5.02 billion +13.5%
2012 5.19 billion +3.4%
2013 5.00 billion -3.7%
2014 6.01 billion +20.3%
2015 5.78 billion -3.9%
2016 12.78 billion +121.1%
2017 19.75 billion +54.6%
2018 26.17 billion +32.5%
2019 30.86 billion +17.9%
2020 33.95 billion +10.0%
2021 35.10 billion +3.4%
2022 33.73 billion -3.9%
2023 34.16 billion +1.3%
2024 34.31 billion +0.4%
2025 32.46 billion -5.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 32.46 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.25 billion, 10.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 32.46 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.16 billion, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Pakistan 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
2016 +121.1% 5.78 billion 12.78 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.05 billion 3.14 billion 7.68 billion 7
2000s 4.71 billion 3.22 billion 6.91 billion 10
2010s 12.10 billion 4.42 billion 30.86 billion 10
2020s 33.95 billion 32.46 billion 35.10 billion 6

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 57 Nigeria 36.62 billion compare
  4. 59 Peru 32.32 billion compare
  5. 60 Romania 31.25 billion compare
  6. 61 Marshall Islands 26.62 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Pakistan?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Pakistan was 32.46 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 35.10 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.14 billion in 1993.
How does Pakistan rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Pakistan ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 461.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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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.