12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Australia
Australia: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita was 4,938 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4,938 units per person for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Australia peaked at 6,102 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,228 units per person, in 1993.
Australia ranks 42nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,388 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,341 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,420 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,228 units per person | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1,301 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,416 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 1,446 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,425 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,650 units per person | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 1,783 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2,282 units per person | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 1,724 units per person | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 1,897 units per person | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,961 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,912 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,415 units per person | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 3,177 units per person | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 4,330 units per person | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 5,562 units per person | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 4,462 units per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 5,165 units per person | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 6,008 units per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 6,102 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,750 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4,737 units per person | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 4,059 units per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 4,082 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,135 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,420 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4,539 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4,994 units per person | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4,725 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5,224 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 4,775 units per person | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 4,734 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 4,938 units per person | +4.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,938 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,814 units per person, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,938 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 343.41 units per person, 14.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,440 units per person | 1,228 units per person | 1,783 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,972 units per person | 1,724 units per person | 5,562 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,900 units per person | 4,059 units per person | 6,102 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,898 units per person | 4,725 units per person | 5,224 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Australia?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Australia was 4,938 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,102 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 units per person in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita?
- Australia ranks 42nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term BIS
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.