12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0881 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 109th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0594 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0482 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 0.051 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0463 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.06 units per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0554 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0749 units per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0881 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0833 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0775 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0576 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0459 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0348 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0397 units per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0493 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0443 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0366 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0362 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0492 units per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0422 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0406 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0602 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0881 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0491 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0782 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0372 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0492 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0326 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 unit of gdp in South Africa?
- 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0881 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.