Portugal vs South Africa: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks
Portugal
19.93 billion
in 2025
South Africa
18.56 billion
in 2025
Portugal rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.93 billion against 18.56 billion in South Africa, a difference of 1.37 billion.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.26 billion | 4.25 billion | 5.01 billion | Portugal |
| 2000s | 15.67 billion | 9.30 billion | 6.37 billion | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16.13 billion | 16.04 billion | 91.09 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.73 billion | 17.97 billion | 2.24 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 19.93 billion against 18.56 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks between Portugal and South Africa?
- 1.37 billion, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks?
- Portugal ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks. 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.