Colombia vs South Africa: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term

Colombia
15.14 billion
in 2025
South Africa
12.31 billion
in 2025
Colombia rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B199020072025

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 15.14 billion against 12.31 billion in South Africa, a difference of 2.84 billion.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 209 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.35 billion 9.19 billion 4.84 billion South Africa
2000s 4.46 billion 11.00 billion 6.55 billion South Africa
2010s 10.44 billion 14.52 billion 4.08 billion South Africa
2020s 12.74 billion 12.72 billion 15.55 million Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 15.14 billion against 12.31 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term between Colombia and South Africa?
2.84 billion, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
Colombia ranks 56th 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.