02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in South Africa

South Africa: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 15.52 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.52 billion
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
55th
of 209 countries
All-time high
27.21 billion
in 2019
All-time low
5.19 billion
in 2002
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1995201020251995: 6.2B1996: 6.3B1997: 6.8B1998: 6.7B1999: 7.5B2000: 6.3B2001: 6.5B2002: 5.2B2003: 5.8B2004: 6.4B2005: 6.2B2006: 6.8B2007: 9.3B2008: 11.7B2009: 10.6B2010: 9.4B2011: 10.9B2012: 12.3B2013: 15.8B2014: 16.3B2015: 15.8B2016: 18.6B2017: 22.7B2018: 26.7B2019: 27.2B2020: 23.2B2021: 19.8B2022: 16.9B2023: 17.7B2024: 16.5B2025: 15.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 15.52 billion for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in 2025.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in South Africa peaked at 27.21 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.19 billion, in 2002.

That places South Africa 55th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in South Africa, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 6.16 billion
1996 6.26 billion +1.7%
1997 6.77 billion +8.1%
1998 6.69 billion -1.3%
1999 7.55 billion +12.9%
2000 6.31 billion -16.4%
2001 6.52 billion +3.4%
2002 5.19 billion -20.4%
2003 5.79 billion +11.5%
2004 6.42 billion +11.0%
2005 6.19 billion -3.6%
2006 6.78 billion +9.6%
2007 9.28 billion +36.8%
2008 11.70 billion +26.1%
2009 10.57 billion -9.7%
2010 9.36 billion -11.4%
2011 10.95 billion +17.0%
2012 12.31 billion +12.4%
2013 15.81 billion +28.4%
2014 16.29 billion +3.1%
2015 15.77 billion -3.2%
2016 18.64 billion +18.2%
2017 22.74 billion +22.0%
2018 26.70 billion +17.4%
2019 27.21 billion +1.9%
2020 23.21 billion -14.7%
2021 19.76 billion -14.9%
2022 16.93 billion -14.4%
2023 17.71 billion +4.7%
2024 16.49 billion -6.9%
2025 15.52 billion -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.69 billion 6.16 billion 7.55 billion 5
2000s 7.47 billion 5.19 billion 11.70 billion 10
2010s 17.58 billion 9.36 billion 27.21 billion 10
2020s 18.27 billion 15.52 billion 23.21 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 52 Mauritius 18.20 billion compare
  2. 53 Hungary 17.53 billion compare
  3. 54 Bangladesh 16.74 billion compare
  4. 56 New Zealand 15.43 billion compare
  5. 57 Nigeria 14.06 billion compare
  6. 58 Laos 13.57 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 South Africa?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in South Africa was 15.52 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 27.21 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.19 billion in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
South Africa ranks 55th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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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.