Philippines vs South Africa: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Philippines
33.47 billion
in 2025
South Africa
34.22 billion
in 2025
Philippines rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.22 billion against 33.47 billion in Philippines, a difference of 742.60 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.09 billion | 15.35 billion | 4.26 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.06 billion | 18.37 billion | 4.31 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.46 billion | 33.72 billion | 13.27 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.38 billion | 33.77 billion | 8.39 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34.22 billion against 33.47 billion in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between Philippines and South Africa?
- 742.60 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Philippines ranks 53rd 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.