27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Iraq
Iraq: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks was 22.16 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Iraq, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Iraq stood at 22.16 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Iraq peaked at 22.16 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 760.00 million, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 63rd 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.93 billion | — |
| 1996 | 1.90 billion | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 billion | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.63 billion | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.03 billion | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 1.26 billion | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 845.00 million | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 760.00 million | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion | +63.2% |
| 2009 | 3.86 billion | +70.1% |
| 2010 | 4.08 billion | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4.65 billion | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 4.59 billion | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.46 billion | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 12.83 billion | +134.8% |
| 2015 | 11.12 billion | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 6.29 billion | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 4.86 billion | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 4.98 billion | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.14 billion | +63.3% |
| 2020 | 10.06 billion | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 8.15 billion | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 12.49 billion | +53.4% |
| 2023 | 17.06 billion | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 19.68 billion | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 22.16 billion | +12.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 22.16 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.01 billion, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 22.16 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.16 billion, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 billion | 1.63 billion | 1.93 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion | 760.00 million | 3.86 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 billion | 4.08 billion | 12.83 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.93 billion | 8.15 billion | 22.16 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Iraq?
- 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Iraq was 22.16 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.16 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 760.00 million in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks?
- Iraq ranks 63rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. 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 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.