01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in South Africa
South Africa: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 34.22 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.22 billion
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
51st
of 209 countries
All-time high
45.53 billion
in 2019
All-time low
13.38 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in South Africa, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in South Africa is 34.22 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in South Africa peaked at 45.53 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.38 billion, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 51st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.28 billion | — |
| 1996 | 13.38 billion | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 16.59 billion | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 15.84 billion | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 16.66 billion | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 14.07 billion | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 14.72 billion | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 13.66 billion | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 14.64 billion | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 14.06 billion | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 14.26 billion | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 18.51 billion | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 22.09 billion | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 30.48 billion | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 27.25 billion | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 25.18 billion | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 27.41 billion | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 26.40 billion | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.32 billion | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 30.28 billion | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 32.83 billion | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 34.77 billion | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 40.65 billion | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 42.89 billion | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 45.53 billion | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 41.06 billion | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 33.87 billion | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 29.12 billion | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 32.16 billion | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 32.19 billion | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 34.22 billion | +6.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 34.22 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 15.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 34.22 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 35.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.35 billion | 13.38 billion | 16.66 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.37 billion | 13.66 billion | 30.48 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 billion | 25.18 billion | 45.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.77 billion | 29.12 billion | 41.06 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in South Africa?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in South Africa was 34.22 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.53 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 billion in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.