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

Germany: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 709.69 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
709.69 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.09 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
331.02 billion
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Germany, 1999–2025

400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1999201220251999: 331.0B2000: 388.3B2001: 393.7B2002: 390.5B2003: 460.9B2004: 670.7B2005: 795.4B2006: 771.2B2007: 843.3B2008: 1.1T2009: 761.6B2010: 747.5B2011: 855.4B2012: 825.9B2013: 658.5B2014: 617.1B2015: 556.1B2016: 530.4B2017: 543.7B2018: 593.2B2019: 538.9B2020: 581.2B2021: 600.7B2022: 811.6B2023: 725.3B2024: 700.9B2025: 709.7B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Germany recorded 709.69 billion for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Germany peaked at 1.09 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 331.02 billion, in 1999.

Germany ranks 5th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Germany, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Germany, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 331.02 billion —
2000 388.29 billion +17.3%
2001 393.73 billion +1.4%
2002 390.50 billion -0.8%
2003 460.93 billion +18.0%
2004 670.74 billion +45.5%
2005 795.43 billion +18.6%
2006 771.17 billion -3.0%
2007 843.31 billion +9.4%
2008 1.09 trillion +28.9%
2009 761.64 billion -30.0%
2010 747.52 billion -1.9%
2011 855.44 billion +14.4%
2012 825.86 billion -3.5%
2013 658.46 billion -20.3%
2014 617.07 billion -6.3%
2015 556.12 billion -9.9%
2016 530.44 billion -4.6%
2017 543.72 billion +2.5%
2018 593.17 billion +9.1%
2019 538.95 billion -9.1%
2020 581.16 billion +7.8%
2021 600.70 billion +3.4%
2022 811.62 billion +35.1%
2023 725.34 billion -10.6%
2024 700.86 billion -3.4%
2025 709.69 billion +1.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 709.69 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.59 billion, 38.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 709.69 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion, 174.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 331.02 billion 331.02 billion 331.02 billion 1
2000s 656.31 billion 388.29 billion 1.09 trillion 10
2010s 646.67 billion 530.44 billion 855.44 billion 10
2020s 688.23 billion 581.16 billion 811.62 billion 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 1.13 trillion compare
  2. 3 Cayman Islands 1.07 trillion compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 1.03 trillion compare
  4. 6 Japan 689.27 billion compare
  5. 7 Canada 665.73 billion compare
  6. 8 China 617.77 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 Germany?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Germany was 709.69 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 trillion in 2008.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 331.02 billion in 1999.
How does Germany rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
Germany ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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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.