Libya vs South Africa: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks
Libya
38.94 billion
in 2025
South Africa
39.82 billion
in 2025
Libya rank
45th
South Africa rank
44th
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.82 billion against 38.94 billion in Libya, a difference of 874.90 million.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.77 billion | 7.88 billion | 2.11 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 37.13 billion | 32.90 billion | 4.23 billion | Libya |
| 2010s | 51.12 billion | 43.27 billion | 7.85 billion | Libya |
| 2020s | 41.95 billion | 43.65 billion | 1.70 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.82 billion against 38.94 billion in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks between Libya and South Africa?
- 874.90 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks?
- Libya ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.