Germany vs Japan: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Germany
2.24 trillion
in 2025
Japan
1.71 trillion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
6th
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.24 trillion against 1.71 trillion in Japan, a difference of 539.00 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 503.67 billion | 880.05 billion | 376.38 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.29 trillion | 609.71 billion | 684.26 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.57 trillion | 1.09 trillion | 481.76 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.05 trillion | 1.72 trillion | 339.23 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 2.24 trillion against 1.71 trillion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between Germany and Japan?
- 539.00 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 208 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.