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 208 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 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 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 208 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.