12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Canada

Canada: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita was 15,983 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15,983 units per person
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
20th
of 208 countries
All-time high
15,983 units per person
in 2025
All-time low
2,321 units per person
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Canada, 1999–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999201220251999: 2.3k units per person2000: 2.4k units per person2001: 2.6k units per person2002: 3.0k units per person2003: 3.4k units per person2004: 3.4k units per person2005: 3.1k units per person2006: 4.1k units per person2007: 5.2k units per person2008: 6.6k units per person2009: 5.9k units per person2010: 6.3k units per person2011: 7.0k units per person2012: 6.5k units per person2013: 7.1k units per person2014: 7.0k units per person2015: 6.7k units per person2016: 5.2k units per person2017: 5.8k units per person2018: 6.6k units per person2019: 7.4k units per person2020: 8.5k units per person2021: 11.6k units per person2022: 12.0k units per person2023: 12.8k units per person2024: 14.6k units per person2025: 16.0k units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Canada stood at 15,983 units per person. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Canada peaked at 15,983 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,321 units per person, in 1999.

Canada ranks 20th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Canada, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Canada, 1999 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1999 2,321 units per person
2000 2,375 units per person +2.3%
2001 2,576 units per person +8.5%
2002 2,961 units per person +14.9%
2003 3,370 units per person +13.8%
2004 3,433 units per person +1.9%
2005 3,137 units per person -8.6%
2006 4,089 units per person +30.3%
2007 5,237 units per person +28.1%
2008 6,579 units per person +25.6%
2009 5,926 units per person -9.9%
2010 6,269 units per person +5.8%
2011 6,997 units per person +11.6%
2012 6,531 units per person -6.7%
2013 7,089 units per person +8.5%
2014 6,953 units per person -1.9%
2015 6,696 units per person -3.7%
2016 5,160 units per person -22.9%
2017 5,783 units per person +12.1%
2018 6,632 units per person +14.7%
2019 7,450 units per person +12.3%
2020 8,474 units per person +13.7%
2021 11,579 units per person +36.6%
2022 12,004 units per person +3.7%
2023 12,813 units per person +6.7%
2024 14,551 units per person +13.6%
2025 15,983 units per person +9.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 15,983 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,814 units per person, 3.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,321 units per person 2,321 units per person 2,321 units per person 1
2000s 3,968 units per person 2,375 units per person 6,579 units per person 10
2010s 6,556 units per person 5,160 units per person 7,450 units per person 10
2020s 12,567 units per person 8,474 units per person 15,983 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 17 Netherlands 17,271 units per person compare
  2. 18 Norway 16,586 units per person compare
  3. 19 France 16,496 units per person compare
  4. 21 Seychelles 15,932 units per person compare
  5. 22 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,679 units per person compare
  6. 23 Denmark 15,384 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Canada?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in Canada was 15,983 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 15,983 units per person in 2025.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,321 units per person in 1999.
How does Canada rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita?
Canada ranks 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 6,997 data points, 1990–2025
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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.