23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Iceland: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0799 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
109th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4.22 units per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0799 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1990–2025

012341990200720251990: 0.303 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.285 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.312 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.352 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.289 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.257 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.259 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.274 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.342 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.416 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.523 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.677 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.583 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.615 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.681 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.902 units per US$ of GDP2006: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP2007: 1.9 units per US$ of GDP2008: 4.2 units per US$ of GDP2009: 2 units per US$ of GDP2010: 1.9 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.761 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.641 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.44 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.36 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.339 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.332 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.241 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.091 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.097 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.109 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.098 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.089 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.098 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland is 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 4.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Iceland 109th out of 205 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.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.3031 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.2854 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
1992 0.3119 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%
1993 0.3519 units per US$ of GDP +12.8%
1994 0.2893 units per US$ of GDP -17.8%
1995 0.2566 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1996 0.2592 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
1997 0.2742 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1998 0.3419 units per US$ of GDP +24.7%
1999 0.4158 units per US$ of GDP +21.6%
2000 0.5233 units per US$ of GDP +25.9%
2001 0.6768 units per US$ of GDP +29.3%
2002 0.5829 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2003 0.6154 units per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2004 0.6807 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
2005 0.9017 units per US$ of GDP +32.5%
2006 1.55 units per US$ of GDP +72.0%
2007 1.91 units per US$ of GDP +23.2%
2008 4.22 units per US$ of GDP +120.7%
2009 2.01 units per US$ of GDP -52.3%
2010 1.88 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2011 0.7607 units per US$ of GDP -59.4%
2012 0.6414 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
2013 0.44 units per US$ of GDP -31.4%
2014 0.3602 units per US$ of GDP -18.1%
2015 0.3386 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2016 0.3324 units per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2017 0.2409 units per US$ of GDP -27.5%
2018 0.0906 units per US$ of GDP -62.4%
2019 0.097 units per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2020 0.1093 units per US$ of GDP +12.7%
2021 0.0981 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2022 0.0864 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2023 0.0889 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2024 0.0982 units per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2025 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP -18.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.287 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.14 units per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3089 units per US$ of GDP 0.2566 units per US$ of GDP 0.4158 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 1.37 units per US$ of GDP 0.5233 units per US$ of GDP 4.22 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.5177 units per US$ of GDP 0.0906 units per US$ of GDP 1.88 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0935 units per US$ of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP 0.1093 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 106 Aruba 0.083 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 107 Turkey 0.0829 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 108 Mexico 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 110 Dominican Republic 0.0792 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 111 Albania 0.0776 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 112 Laos 0.0768 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Iceland rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp?
Iceland ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 6,849 data points, 1990–2025
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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.