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
10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B199020072025

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

Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.