28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks was 253.33 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Faroe Islands, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 253.33 million for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Faroe Islands peaked at 461.52 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Faroe Islands 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 5.00 million | — |
| 2000 | 6.00 million | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 14.00 million | +600.0% |
| 2003 | 14.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87.00 million | +521.4% |
| 2006 | 37.00 million | -57.5% |
| 2007 | 48.00 million | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 75.00 million | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 69.00 million | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 65.00 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 173.00 million | +166.2% |
| 2012 | 73.00 million | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 105.18 million | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 111.21 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 93.54 million | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 126.41 million | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 461.52 million | +265.1% |
| 2018 | 200.29 million | -56.6% |
| 2019 | 124.56 million | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 176.89 million | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 148.36 million | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 184.88 million | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 242.28 million | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 234.86 million | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 253.33 million | +7.9% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 253.33 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.10 billion, 1% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 253.33 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.35 billion, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Faroe Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +600.0% | 2.00 million | 14.00 million |
| 2005 | +521.4% | 14.00 million | 87.00 million |
| 2017 | +265.1% | 126.41 million | 461.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 0 | 5.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.60 million | 2.00 million | 87.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.37 million | 65.00 million | 461.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.77 million | 148.36 million | 253.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 22.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8196 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Faroe Islands?
- 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Faroe Islands was 253.33 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 461.52 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks?
- Faroe Islands ranks 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks. 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.