What is the difference in 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total between Argentina and South Africa?

7.77 billion, with South Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

BIS, published as 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs South Africa: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total

Argentina

17.77 billion

in 2025

South Africa

25.53 billion

in 2025

Argentina rank

64th

South Africa rank

61st

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total over time

Argentina
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25.53 billion against 17.77 billion in Argentina, a difference of 7.77 billion.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 209 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	38.21 billion	16.01 billion	22.20 billion	Argentina
2000s	29.91 billion	22.56 billion	7.35 billion	Argentina
2010s	19.91 billion	36.71 billion	16.81 billion	South Africa
2020s	16.09 billion	28.64 billion	12.55 billion	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, Argentina or South Africa?: South Africa, at 25.53 billion against 17.77 billion in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total between Argentina and South Africa?: 7.77 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?: Argentina ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: BIS, published as 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source: BIS
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.