27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Iceland
Iceland: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks was 2.37 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Iceland is 2.37 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Iceland peaked at 17.98 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 329.00 million, in 1996.
Iceland ranks 126th 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.
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 368.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 329.00 million | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 415.00 million | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 531.00 million | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 547.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 544.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 495.00 million | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 398.00 million | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 784.00 million | +97.0% |
| 2004 | 2.19 billion | +179.0% |
| 2005 | 3.74 billion | +71.0% |
| 2006 | 8.70 billion | +132.6% |
| 2007 | 17.91 billion | +105.9% |
| 2008 | 17.98 billion | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.36 billion | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 5.04 billion | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 4.29 billion | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 4.76 billion | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 8.42 billion | +76.8% |
| 2014 | 9.91 billion | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 9.41 billion | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.23 billion | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 6.46 billion | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 3.46 billion | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 3.13 billion | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.37 billion | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 billion | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.62 billion | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.75 billion | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.46 billion | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 2.37 billion | -3.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2.37 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.18 billion, 7% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2.37 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.85 billion, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Iceland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +179.0% | 784.00 million | 2.19 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 438.00 million | 329.00 million | 547.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.01 billion | 398.00 million | 17.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 billion | 3.13 billion | 9.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 billion | 2.37 billion | 2.75 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Iceland?
- 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Iceland was 2.37 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.98 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.00 million in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks?
- Iceland ranks 126th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.