23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Iraq
Iraq: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 2.49 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.49 billion
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
111th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.07 billion
in 1990
All-time low
1.10 billion
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Iraq, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Iraq stood at 2.49 billion.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Iraq peaked at 10.07 billion in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion, in 2001.
That places Iraq 111th out of 209 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.07 billion | — |
| 1991 | 7.57 billion | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 6.17 billion | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 5.07 billion | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 6.82 billion | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 5.33 billion | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 5.39 billion | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.92 billion | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.72 billion | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 billion | -69.5% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 billion | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.12 billion | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.15 billion | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.50 billion | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.65 billion | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.81 billion | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 billion | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.64 billion | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 2.71 billion | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 1.91 billion | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.80 billion | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.41 billion | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 1.97 billion | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 2.45 billion | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 2.43 billion | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.61 billion | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.66 billion | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.83 billion | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.20 billion | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 2.95 billion | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 2.49 billion | -15.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.49 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.49 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.66 billion, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.75 billion | 1.44 billion | 10.07 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 billion | 1.10 billion | 1.81 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion | 1.21 billion | 2.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 billion | 2.49 billion | 3.20 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Iraq?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Iraq was 2.49 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.07 billion in 1990.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion in 2001.
- How does Iraq rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- Iraq ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.