China vs United Arab Emirates: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
China
470.87 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
299.68 billion
in 2025
China rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
China currently reports 470.87 billion against 299.68 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 171.19 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 208 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.81 billion | 11.21 billion | 62.60 billion | China |
| 2000s | 83.65 billion | 37.65 billion | 46.00 billion | China |
| 2010s | 548.61 billion | 134.76 billion | 413.84 billion | China |
| 2020s | 612.81 billion | 247.71 billion | 365.10 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 United Arab Emirates?
- China, at 470.87 billion against 299.68 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 171.19 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- China ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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.