Panama vs South Africa: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Panama
18.08 billion
in 2025
South Africa
12.31 billion
in 2025
Panama rank
55th
South Africa rank
58th
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 18.08 billion against 12.31 billion in South Africa, a difference of 5.77 billion.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 58th of 209 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.83 billion | 9.19 billion | 2.64 billion | Panama |
| 2000s | 12.59 billion | 11.00 billion | 1.59 billion | Panama |
| 2010s | 22.50 billion | 14.52 billion | 7.99 billion | Panama |
| 2020s | 17.57 billion | 12.72 billion | 4.85 billion | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 18.08 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 Panama and South Africa?
- 5.77 billion, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
- Panama ranks 55th 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
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.