Germany vs Japan: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Germany
709.69 billion
in 2025
Japan
689.27 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
6th
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 709.69 billion against 689.27 billion in Japan, a difference of 20.42 billion.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.02 billion | 201.39 billion | 129.63 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 656.31 billion | 298.87 billion | 357.44 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 646.67 billion | 679.10 billion | 32.43 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 688.23 billion | 770.04 billion | 81.82 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, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 709.69 billion against 689.27 billion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term between Germany and Japan?
- 20.42 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.