01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Australia

Australia: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 321.89 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
321.89 billion
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
17th
of 208 countries
All-time high
359.14 billion
in 2022
All-time low
40.63 billion
in 1999
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Australia, 1995–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1995201020251995: 40.9B1996: 42.1B1997: 41.6B1998: 44.3B1999: 40.6B2000: 62.0B2001: 61.7B2002: 59.5B2003: 67.9B2004: 72.9B2005: 64.1B2006: 89.5B2007: 113.2B2008: 165.6B2009: 169.4B2010: 186.0B2011: 231.0B2012: 224.3B2013: 217.4B2014: 218.3B2015: 212.2B2016: 250.5B2017: 250.9B2018: 267.5B2019: 266.8B2020: 316.3B2021: 318.7B2022: 359.1B2023: 306.5B2024: 296.4B2025: 321.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Australia is 321.89 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Australia peaked at 359.14 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.63 billion, in 1999.

That places Australia 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.91 billion 40.63 billion 44.30 billion 5
2000s 92.59 billion 59.52 billion 169.35 billion 10
2010s 232.49 billion 186.01 billion 267.46 billion 10
2020s 319.81 billion 296.37 billion 359.14 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Italy 554.53 billion compare
  2. 15 China 470.87 billion compare
  3. 16 Spain 351.60 billion compare
  4. 18 United Arab Emirates 299.68 billion compare
  5. 19 Belgium 263.00 billion compare
  6. 20 Norway 228.79 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Australia?
01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Australia was 321.89 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 359.14 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.63 billion in 1999.
How does Australia rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
Australia ranks 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.