China vs Spain: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
China
470.87 billion
in 2025
Spain
351.60 billion
in 2025
China rank
15th
Spain rank
16th
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 470.87 billion against 351.60 billion in Spain, a difference of 119.27 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.81 billion | 87.19 billion | 13.38 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 83.65 billion | 324.91 billion | 241.25 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 548.61 billion | 359.80 billion | 188.80 billion | China |
| 2020s | 612.81 billion | 288.50 billion | 324.31 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 Spain?
- China, at 470.87 billion against 351.60 billion in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between China and Spain?
- 119.27 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- China ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th 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.