Argentina vs South Africa: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Argentina
9.95 billion
in 2025
South Africa
12.31 billion
in 2025
Argentina rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.31 billion against 9.95 billion in Argentina, a difference of 2.36 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.76 billion | 9.19 billion | 10.57 billion | Argentina |
| 2000s | 15.46 billion | 11.00 billion | 4.46 billion | Argentina |
| 2010s | 12.00 billion | 14.52 billion | 2.52 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.92 billion | 12.72 billion | 3.80 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.31 billion against 9.95 billion in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term between Argentina and South Africa?
- 2.36 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
- Argentina ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. 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 BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.