12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Australia

Australia: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 136.35 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
136.35 billion
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
20th
of 208 countries
All-time high
138.72 billion
in 2012
All-time low
21.65 billion
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Australia, 1990–2025

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1990200720251990: 23.7B1991: 23.2B1992: 24.8B1993: 21.7B1994: 23.2B1995: 25.5B1996: 26.3B1997: 26.3B1998: 30.7B1999: 33.5B2000: 43.4B2001: 33.2B2002: 37.0B2003: 38.7B2004: 38.1B2005: 48.7B2006: 65.0B2007: 90.2B2008: 118.2B2009: 96.8B2010: 113.8B2011: 134.2B2012: 138.7B2013: 133.0B2014: 111.2B2015: 96.7B2016: 98.8B2017: 101.7B2018: 110.3B2019: 115.0B2020: 128.1B2021: 121.4B2022: 135.9B2023: 127.3B2024: 128.7B2025: 136.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Australia recorded 136.35 billion for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Australia peaked at 138.72 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.65 billion, in 1993.

Australia 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.88 billion 21.65 billion 33.55 billion 10
2000s 60.93 billion 33.23 billion 118.18 billion 10
2010s 115.34 billion 96.67 billion 138.72 billion 10
2020s 129.63 billion 121.38 billion 136.35 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 Spain 184.42 billion compare
  2. 18 South Korea 152.40 billion compare
  3. 19 Brazil 148.53 billion compare
  4. 21 Sweden 129.08 billion compare
  5. 22 Belgium 121.50 billion compare
  6. 23 India 111.07 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Australia?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Australia was 136.35 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 138.72 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.65 billion in 1993.
How does Australia rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
Australia ranks 20th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.