22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Australia

Australia: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 576.04 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
576.04 billion
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
17th
of 209 countries
All-time high
576.04 billion
in 2025
All-time low
46.11 billion
in 1994
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Australia, 1993–2025

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1993200920251993: 48.9B1994: 46.1B1995: 46.5B1996: 53.6B1997: 55.2B1998: 60.3B1999: 62.9B2000: 88.3B2001: 88.2B2002: 91.7B2003: 109.7B2004: 146.6B2005: 163.0B2006: 200.8B2007: 266.1B2008: 346.4B2009: 307.1B2010: 367.3B2011: 413.9B2012: 401.0B2013: 397.1B2014: 381.6B2015: 370.8B2016: 413.2B2017: 434.2B2018: 465.6B2019: 458.0B2020: 513.8B2021: 537.9B2022: 574.8B2023: 533.2B2024: 536.9B2025: 576.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Australia is 576.04 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Australia peaked at 576.04 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.11 billion, in 1994.

Australia ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Australia, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Australia, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 48.91 billion —
1994 46.11 billion -5.7%
1995 46.55 billion +0.9%
1996 53.62 billion +15.2%
1997 55.18 billion +2.9%
1998 60.33 billion +9.3%
1999 62.92 billion +4.3%
2000 88.30 billion +40.3%
2001 88.20 billion -0.1%
2002 91.68 billion +3.9%
2003 109.66 billion +19.6%
2004 146.62 billion +33.7%
2005 163.01 billion +11.2%
2006 200.83 billion +23.2%
2007 266.05 billion +32.5%
2008 346.42 billion +30.2%
2009 307.14 billion -11.3%
2010 367.30 billion +19.6%
2011 413.91 billion +12.7%
2012 401.04 billion -3.1%
2013 397.09 billion -1.0%
2014 381.58 billion -3.9%
2015 370.80 billion -2.8%
2016 413.24 billion +11.4%
2017 434.17 billion +5.1%
2018 465.63 billion +7.2%
2019 457.98 billion -1.6%
2020 513.80 billion +12.2%
2021 537.92 billion +4.7%
2022 574.76 billion +6.8%
2023 533.25 billion -7.2%
2024 536.95 billion +0.7%
2025 576.04 billion +7.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 576.04 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 12.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 576.04 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.05 billion, 114.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.37 billion 46.11 billion 62.92 billion 7
2000s 180.79 billion 88.20 billion 346.42 billion 10
2010s 410.27 billion 367.30 billion 465.63 billion 10
2020s 545.45 billion 513.80 billion 576.04 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Singapore 833.91 billion compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 698.87 billion compare
  3. 16 Spain 651.13 billion compare
  4. 18 Belgium 444.71 billion compare
  5. 19 Sweden 354.78 billion compare
  6. 20 United Arab Emirates 352.88 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Australia?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Australia was 576.04 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 576.04 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.11 billion in 1994.
How does Australia rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Australia ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.