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

Latest (2025)
0.0288 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
109th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0881 units per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.0275 units per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025

0.020.040.060.081990200720251990: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.051 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.055 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.075 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.088 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.083 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.078 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.078 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 Angola 0.03 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 107 Saint Lucia 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 108 Mozambique 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 110 Bulgaria 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 111 Ecuador 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 112 India 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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?
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
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205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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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.