22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Germany
Germany: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 2.24 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.24 trillion
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.24 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
314.21 billion
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Germany, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Germany stood at 2.24 trillion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Germany peaked at 2.24 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 314.21 billion, in 1993.
Germany ranks 5th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 314.21 billion | — |
| 1994 | 337.48 billion | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 487.84 billion | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 527.78 billion | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 517.73 billion | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 584.82 billion | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 755.83 billion | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 808.11 billion | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 875.55 billion | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 836.04 billion | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.06 trillion | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 1.27 trillion | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.39 trillion | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 trillion | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.54 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.02 trillion | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 1.67 trillion | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.64 trillion | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.80 trillion | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.95 trillion | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.61 trillion | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1.47 trillion | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.43 trillion | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.35 trillion | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.40 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.55 trillion | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.53 trillion | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.70 trillion | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 2.01 trillion | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 2.08 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.13 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.16 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2.24 trillion | +4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.24 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 49.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.24 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.74 billion, 152.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 503.67 billion | 314.21 billion | 755.83 billion | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.29 trillion | 808.11 billion | 2.02 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 trillion | 1.35 trillion | 1.95 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 trillion | 1.70 trillion | 2.24 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 6.26 trillion compare
- 3 France 2.56 trillion compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 2.40 trillion compare
- 6 Japan 1.71 trillion compare
- 7 Luxembourg 1.36 trillion compare
- 8 Netherlands 1.06 trillion compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Germany?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Germany was 2.24 trillion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.21 billion in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.