12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita was 190.06 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Africa is 190.06 units per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Africa peaked at 316.67 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 121.64 units per person, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 110th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 183.8 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 156.21 units per person | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 121.64 units per person | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 173.24 units per person | +42.4% |
| 1994 | 161.53 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 231.49 units per person | +43.3% |
| 1996 | 200.59 units per person | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 277.16 units per person | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 291.69 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 270.02 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 249.53 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 222.72 units per person | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 154.9 units per person | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 186.39 units per person | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 181.93 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 160.72 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 241.23 units per person | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 239.09 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 304.77 units per person | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 282.61 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 264.23 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 316.67 units per person | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 262.72 units per person | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 228.18 units per person | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 247.98 units per person | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 300.56 units per person | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 238.27 units per person | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 229.68 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 246.23 units per person | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 265.49 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 255.62 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 194.73 units per person | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 197.77 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 198.07 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 183.04 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 190.06 units per person | +3.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 190.06 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 198.61 units per person, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 190.06 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.52 units per person, 11.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206.74 units per person | 121.64 units per person | 291.69 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.39 units per person | 154.9 units per person | 304.77 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 260 units per person | 228.18 units per person | 316.67 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.22 units per person | 183.04 units per person | 255.62 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 107 Philippines 212.83 units per person compare
- 108 Ecuador 202.6 units per person compare
- 109 Indonesia 194.62 units per person compare
- 111 Kazakhstan 178.85 units per person compare
- 112 Latvia 177.83 units per person compare
- 113 El Salvador 173.4 units per person compare
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 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Africa?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita in South Africa was 190.06 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 316.67 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.64 units per person in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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.