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

Italy
736.21 billion
in 2025
Japan
885.16 billion
in 2025
Italy rank
11th
Japan rank
8th

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 885.16 billion against 736.21 billion in Italy, a difference of 148.95 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 209 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 122.63 billion 324.16 billion 201.53 billion Japan
2000s 705.92 billion 466.56 billion 239.36 billion Italy
2010s 573.90 billion 827.24 billion 253.34 billion Japan
2020s 627.00 billion 985.60 billion 358.60 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 885.16 billion against 736.21 billion in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total between Italy and Japan?
148.95 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Italy ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th 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

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