Australia vs China: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Australia
321.89 billion
in 2025
China
470.87 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
17th
China rank
15th
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 470.87 billion against 321.89 billion in Australia, a difference of 148.98 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and China ranks 15th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.91 billion | 73.81 billion | 31.90 billion | China |
| 2000s | 92.59 billion | 83.65 billion | 8.94 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 232.49 billion | 548.61 billion | 316.12 billion | China |
| 2020s | 319.81 billion | 612.81 billion | 293.00 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, Australia or China?
- China, at 470.87 billion against 321.89 billion in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between Australia and China?
- 148.98 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Australia ranks 17th and China ranks 15th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.