23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Iran

Iran: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 864.93 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
864.93 million
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
142nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
24.42 billion
in 2006
All-time low
774.80 million
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Iran, 1990–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1990200720251990: 2.6B1991: 3.9B1992: 8.7B1993: 8.7B1994: 8.2B1995: 11.8B1996: 10.5B1997: 10.0B1998: 8.5B1999: 8.7B2000: 9.2B2001: 6.9B2002: 7.5B2003: 11.2B2004: 16.9B2005: 23.1B2006: 24.4B2007: 22.0B2008: 23.0B2009: 16.2B2010: 15.1B2011: 15.2B2012: 10.0B2013: 5.5B2014: 4.3B2015: 2.6B2016: 2.0B2017: 1.2B2018: 1.2B2019: 890.7M2020: 970.4M2021: 1.0B2022: 922.1M2023: 774.8M2024: 802.0M2025: 864.9M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Iran is 864.93 million, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Iran peaked at 24.42 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 774.80 million, in 2023.

Iran ranks 142nd 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.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Iran, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Iran, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 2.61 billion —
1991 3.92 billion +50.3%
1992 8.65 billion +120.9%
1993 8.66 billion +0.1%
1994 8.17 billion -5.7%
1995 11.85 billion +45.0%
1996 10.51 billion -11.3%
1997 9.98 billion -5.0%
1998 8.49 billion -15.0%
1999 8.74 billion +3.0%
2000 9.21 billion +5.5%
2001 6.89 billion -25.3%
2002 7.46 billion +8.4%
2003 11.24 billion +50.5%
2004 16.88 billion +50.2%
2005 23.08 billion +36.8%
2006 24.42 billion +5.8%
2007 22.02 billion -9.8%
2008 23.04 billion +4.6%
2009 16.20 billion -29.7%
2010 15.09 billion -6.8%
2011 15.21 billion +0.8%
2012 9.96 billion -34.5%
2013 5.53 billion -44.5%
2014 4.31 billion -22.0%
2015 2.57 billion -40.5%
2016 1.96 billion -23.7%
2017 1.19 billion -39.2%
2018 1.23 billion +3.5%
2019 890.71 million -27.7%
2020 970.41 million +8.9%
2021 1.01 billion +4.1%
2022 922.11 million -8.7%
2023 774.80 million -16.0%
2024 802.02 million +3.5%
2025 864.93 million +7.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 864.93 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 864.93 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.66 billion, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Iran 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
1992 +120.9% 3.92 billion 8.65 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.16 billion 2.61 billion 11.85 billion 10
2000s 16.04 billion 6.89 billion 24.42 billion 10
2010s 5.80 billion 890.71 million 15.21 billion 10
2020s 890.72 million 774.80 million 1.01 billion 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 139 Armenia 1.07 billion compare
  2. 140 Gabon 973.83 million compare
  3. 141 Brunei 896.33 million compare
  4. 143 Cuba 830.74 million compare
  5. 144 Montenegro 816.74 million compare
  6. 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 765.17 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Iran?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Iran was 864.93 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 24.42 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 774.80 million in 2023.
How does Iran rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Iran ranks 142nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.