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

China: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 617.77 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
617.77 billion
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 208 countries
All-time high
808.62 billion
in 2014
All-time low
6.03 billion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1990200720251990: 6.3B1991: 6.0B1992: 9.6B1993: 11.8B1994: 14.5B1995: 17.3B1996: 24.5B1997: 30.1B1998: 30.1B1999: 24.4B2000: 20.4B2001: 18.2B2002: 21.3B2003: 30.6B2004: 37.7B2005: 49.0B2006: 69.1B2007: 86.4B2008: 137.8B2009: 121.2B2010: 188.5B2011: 356.7B2012: 441.4B2013: 525.3B2014: 808.6B2015: 712.9B2016: 479.9B2017: 614.8B2018: 702.3B2019: 640.8B2020: 613.2B2021: 655.4B2022: 578.9B2023: 579.9B2024: 644.5B2025: 617.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in China is 617.77 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in China peaked at 808.62 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.03 billion, in 1991.

That places China 8th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 17.46 billion 6.03 billion 30.14 billion 10
2000s 59.17 billion 18.19 billion 137.79 billion 10
2010s 547.12 billion 188.51 billion 808.62 billion 10
2020s 614.95 billion 578.94 billion 655.40 billion 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 5 Germany 709.69 billion compare
  2. 6 Japan 689.27 billion compare
  3. 7 Canada 665.73 billion compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 433.09 billion compare
  5. 10 Singapore 378.69 billion compare
  6. 11 Luxembourg 371.09 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 China?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in China was 617.77 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 808.62 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 6.03 billion in 1991.
How does China rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
China ranks 8th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
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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.