Greece vs South Africa: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks

Greece
35.81 billion
in 2025
South Africa
34.22 billion
in 2025
Greece rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B199520102025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 35.81 billion against 34.22 billion in South Africa, a difference of 1.59 billion.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 209 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 25.47 billion 15.35 billion 10.12 billion Greece
2000s 58.19 billion 18.37 billion 39.82 billion Greece
2010s 70.55 billion 33.72 billion 36.83 billion Greece
2020s 39.35 billion 33.77 billion 5.59 billion Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, Greece or South Africa?
Greece, at 35.81 billion against 34.22 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between Greece and South Africa?
1.59 billion, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Greece ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 209 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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Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.