Germany vs Japan: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total

Germany
1.37 trillion
in 2025
Japan
885.16 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
8th

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T199720112025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.37 trillion against 885.16 billion in Japan, a difference of 484.38 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th 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 199.98 billion 324.16 billion 124.18 billion Japan
2000s 1.19 trillion 466.56 billion 721.67 billion Germany
2010s 1.22 trillion 827.24 billion 389.36 billion Germany
2020s 1.23 trillion 985.60 billion 242.91 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 1.37 trillion against 885.16 billion in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total between Germany and Japan?
484.38 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 208 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

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