22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 119.61 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Saudi Arabia, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 119.61 billion for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Saudi Arabia peaked at 119.61 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.18 billion, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16.04 billion | — |
| 1994 | 15.41 billion | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 16.19 billion | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 14.18 billion | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 14.20 billion | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 17.43 billion | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 24.08 billion | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 25.19 billion | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 23.87 billion | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 23.50 billion | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 20.46 billion | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 28.79 billion | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 27.30 billion | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 29.70 billion | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 41.69 billion | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 79.97 billion | +91.8% |
| 2009 | 78.30 billion | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 88.64 billion | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 87.45 billion | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 83.06 billion | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 84.95 billion | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 86.42 billion | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 96.30 billion | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 83.41 billion | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 87.00 billion | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 94.88 billion | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 97.56 billion | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 106.70 billion | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 102.87 billion | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 103.94 billion | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 89.52 billion | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 102.86 billion | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 119.61 billion | +16.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 119.61 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 2.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 119.61 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.16 billion, 11.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Saudi Arabia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +91.8% | 41.69 billion | 79.97 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.79 billion | 14.18 billion | 24.08 billion | 7 |
| 2000s | 37.88 billion | 20.46 billion | 79.97 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.97 billion | 83.06 billion | 97.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.25 billion | 89.52 billion | 119.61 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Saudi Arabia?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Saudi Arabia was 119.61 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 119.61 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.18 billion in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.