22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in China

China: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 913.92 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
913.92 billion
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.06 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
43.22 billion
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

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

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1993200920251993: 43.2B1994: 46.4B1995: 58.4B1996: 70.2B1997: 81.2B1998: 89.9B1999: 78.2B2000: 66.6B2001: 56.5B2002: 46.6B2003: 60.8B2004: 75.7B2005: 102.3B2006: 116.1B2007: 146.0B2008: 223.8B2009: 140.5B2010: 216.9B2011: 415.8B2012: 529.4B2013: 668.5B2014: 1.0T2015: 962.4B2016: 698.6B2017: 850.8B2018: 988.8B2019: 969.3B2020: 959.1B2021: 1.1T2022: 987.8B2023: 934.7B2024: 948.9B2025: 913.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in China stood at 913.92 billion.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in China peaked at 1.06 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.22 billion, in 1993.

China ranks 13th 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 66.80 billion 43.22 billion 89.93 billion 7
2000s 103.48 billion 46.63 billion 223.75 billion 10
2010s 733.52 billion 216.92 billion 1.03 trillion 10
2020s 967.84 billion 913.92 billion 1.06 trillion 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 10 Hong Kong 1.01 trillion compare
  2. 11 Italy 935.08 billion compare
  3. 12 Ireland 926.12 billion compare
  4. 14 Singapore 833.91 billion compare
  5. 15 Switzerland 698.87 billion compare
  6. 16 Spain 651.13 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 China?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in China was 913.92 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion in 2021.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 43.22 billion in 1993.
How does China rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
China ranks 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 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.