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

South Africa: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 12.31 billion in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
12.31 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
58th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.05 billion
in 2015
All-time low
5.16 billion
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

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

5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B15.0B17.5B1990200720251990: 7.5B1991: 6.5B1992: 5.2B1993: 7.5B1994: 7.1B1995: 10.3B1996: 9.1B1997: 12.7B1998: 13.5B1999: 12.6B2000: 11.8B2001: 10.6B2002: 7.4B2003: 9.0B2004: 8.9B2005: 8.0B2006: 12.1B2007: 12.1B2008: 15.6B2009: 14.6B2010: 13.8B2011: 16.8B2012: 14.1B2013: 12.5B2014: 13.8B2015: 17.0B2016: 13.6B2017: 13.2B2018: 14.4B2019: 15.8B2020: 15.5B2021: 12.0B2022: 12.3B2023: 12.5B2024: 11.7B2025: 12.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in South Africa is 12.31 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in South Africa peaked at 17.05 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.16 billion, in 1992.

That places South Africa 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.19 billion 5.16 billion 13.48 billion 10
2000s 11.00 billion 7.44 billion 15.58 billion 10
2010s 14.52 billion 12.48 billion 17.05 billion 10
2020s 12.72 billion 11.72 billion 15.48 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 55 Panama 18.08 billion compare
  2. 56 Colombia 15.14 billion compare
  3. 57 Romania 13.61 billion compare
  4. 59 Russian Federation 10.69 billion compare
  5. 60 Uruguay 10.02 billion compare
  6. 61 Argentina 9.95 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in South Africa?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in South Africa was 12.31 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17.05 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.16 billion in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
South Africa ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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.