South Africa vs Viet Nam: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
South Africa
46.75 billion
in 2025
Viet Nam
53.83 billion
in 2025
South Africa rank
50th
Viet Nam rank
47th
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 53.83 billion against 46.75 billion in South Africa, a difference of 7.08 billion.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.14 billion | 1.18 billion | 14.95 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.33 billion | 4.46 billion | 18.87 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.63 billion | 29.55 billion | 15.08 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.65 billion | 58.28 billion | 11.63 billion | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 53.83 billion against 46.75 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 7.08 billion, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Viet Nam ranks 47th 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.