China vs Italy: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
China
470.87 billion
in 2025
Italy
554.53 billion
in 2025
China rank
15th
Italy rank
14th
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 554.53 billion against 470.87 billion in China, a difference of 83.67 billion.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
China ranks 15th and Italy ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.81 billion | 218.55 billion | 144.74 billion | Italy |
| 2000s | 83.65 billion | 392.02 billion | 308.37 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 548.61 billion | 427.56 billion | 121.04 billion | China |
| 2020s | 612.81 billion | 492.26 billion | 120.55 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, China or Italy?
- Italy, at 554.53 billion against 470.87 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between China and Italy?
- 83.67 billion, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- China ranks 15th and Italy ranks 14th 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.