02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Japan

Japan: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 478.88 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
478.88 billion
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
5th
of 208 countries
All-time high
478.88 billion
in 2025
All-time low
58.55 billion
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Japan, 1995–2025

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995201020251995: 339.8B1996: 320.8B1997: 290.0B1998: 198.2B1999: 143.2B2000: 124.2B2001: 58.6B2002: 64.7B2003: 95.9B2004: 116.8B2005: 128.9B2006: 117.3B2007: 104.8B2008: 215.1B2009: 105.6B2010: 113.7B2011: 136.0B2012: 190.7B2013: 206.1B2014: 204.3B2015: 225.2B2016: 263.8B2017: 275.8B2018: 346.5B2019: 313.7B2020: 427.0B2021: 416.3B2022: 420.1B2023: 454.4B2024: 396.8B2025: 478.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Japan is 478.88 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Japan peaked at 478.88 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.55 billion, in 2001.

That places Japan 5th 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 258.41 billion 143.19 billion 339.83 billion 5
2000s 113.19 billion 58.55 billion 215.10 billion 10
2010s 227.56 billion 113.66 billion 346.50 billion 10
2020s 432.23 billion 396.80 billion 478.88 billion 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Cayman Islands 1.39 trillion compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 1.21 trillion compare
  3. 4 Luxembourg 539.69 billion compare
  4. 6 Ireland 352.40 billion compare
  5. 7 Hong Kong 350.30 billion compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 286.62 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Japan?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Japan was 478.88 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 478.88 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 58.55 billion in 2001.
How does Japan rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Japan ranks 5th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
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.