New Zealand vs South Africa: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
New Zealand
33.64 billion
in 2025
South Africa
34.22 billion
in 2025
New Zealand rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.22 billion against 33.64 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 576.50 million.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.07 billion | 15.35 billion | 2.28 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.49 billion | 18.37 billion | 116.60 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29.96 billion | 33.72 billion | 3.77 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.08 billion | 33.77 billion | 2.31 billion | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.22 billion against 33.64 billion in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 576.50 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd 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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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.