China vs Japan: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
China
617.77 billion
in 2025
Japan
689.27 billion
in 2025
China rank
8th
Japan rank
6th
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 689.27 billion against 617.77 billion in China, a difference of 71.50 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.36 billion | 201.39 billion | 177.03 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 59.17 billion | 298.87 billion | 239.70 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 547.12 billion | 679.10 billion | 131.98 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 614.95 billion | 770.04 billion | 155.10 billion | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 689.27 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 Japan?
- 71.50 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
- China ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th 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
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.