01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Japan
Japan: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 1.42 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.42 trillion
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.48 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
398.67 billion
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Japan, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Japan stood at 1.42 trillion.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Japan peaked at 1.48 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 398.67 billion, in 2002.
That places Japan 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 989.49 billion | — |
| 1996 | 936.18 billion | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 878.54 billion | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 723.78 billion | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 576.25 billion | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 486.00 billion | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 461.94 billion | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 398.67 billion | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 497.92 billion | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 536.76 billion | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 507.91 billion | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 497.34 billion | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 496.84 billion | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 665.20 billion | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 516.13 billion | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 593.37 billion | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 708.27 billion | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 865.13 billion | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 883.29 billion | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 910.89 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 968.73 billion | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 trillion | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 trillion | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.21 trillion | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 trillion | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 1.48 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.43 trillion | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.40 trillion | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.48 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 1.42 trillion | -4.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.42 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.64 billion, 42.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.42 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.86 billion, 291.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 820.85 billion | 576.25 billion | 989.49 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 506.47 billion | 398.67 billion | 665.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.29 billion | 593.37 billion | 1.22 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion | 1.40 trillion | 1.48 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United Kingdom 3.26 trillion compare
- 3 France 1.67 trillion compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 1.54 trillion compare
- 6 Germany 1.38 trillion compare
- 7 Luxembourg 777.04 billion compare
- 8 Canada 752.20 billion compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Japan?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Japan was 1.42 trillion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.67 billion in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.