Philippines vs South Africa: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Philippines
44.47 billion
in 2025
South Africa
46.75 billion
in 2025
Philippines rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.75 billion against 44.47 billion in Philippines, a difference of 2.28 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.76 billion | 16.14 billion | 5.38 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.99 billion | 23.33 billion | 4.34 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.72 billion | 44.63 billion | 16.91 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.89 billion | 46.65 billion | 10.77 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.75 billion against 44.47 billion in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between Philippines and South Africa?
- 2.28 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Philippines ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th 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.