New Zealand vs South Africa: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
New Zealand
15.43 billion
in 2025
South Africa
15.52 billion
in 2025
New Zealand rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.52 billion against 15.43 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 90.90 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.43 billion | 6.69 billion | 1.25 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.77 billion | 7.47 billion | 1.71 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.77 billion | 17.58 billion | 8.81 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.13 billion | 18.27 billion | 4.14 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.52 billion against 15.43 billion in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 90.90 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 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
- New Zealand ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. 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.