France vs Japan: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
France
2.56 trillion
in 2025
Japan
1.71 trillion
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 2.56 trillion against 1.71 trillion in Japan, a difference of 857.85 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 358.87 billion | 880.05 billion | 521.18 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion | 609.71 billion | 529.26 billion | France |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion | 1.09 trillion | 607.22 billion | France |
| 2020s | 2.28 trillion | 1.72 trillion | 569.00 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, France or Japan?
- France, at 2.56 trillion against 1.71 trillion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between France and Japan?
- 857.85 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- France ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.