Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, China or Germany?

Germany, at 709.69 billion against 617.77 billion in China as of 2025.

What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term between China and Germany?

91.92 billion, with Germany ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?

27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.

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.

China vs Germany: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term

China

617.77 billion

in 2025

Germany

709.69 billion

in 2025

China rank

8th

Germany rank

5th

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term over time

China
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 709.69 billion against 617.77 billion in China, a difference of 91.92 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 208 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	24.36 billion	331.02 billion	306.66 billion	Germany
2000s	59.17 billion	656.31 billion	597.14 billion	Germany
2010s	547.12 billion	646.67 billion	99.55 billion	Germany
2020s	614.95 billion	688.23 billion	73.28 billion	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, China or Germany?: Germany, at 709.69 billion against 617.77 billion in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term between China and Germany?: 91.92 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do China and Germany rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?: China ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 208 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: 10 August 2026

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.