22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Japan
Japan: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 1.71 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.71 trillion
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
6th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.78 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
462.46 billion
in 2002
Years of data
33
1993–2025
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Japan, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.71 trillion for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Japan peaked at 1.78 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 462.46 billion, in 2002.
That places Japan 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 916.64 billion | — |
| 1994 | 886.24 billion | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.03 trillion | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 970.19 billion | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 911.20 billion | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 788.38 billion | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 660.87 billion | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 562.57 billion | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 549.78 billion | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 462.46 billion | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 574.11 billion | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 633.28 billion | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 631.96 billion | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 633.78 billion | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 638.20 billion | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 795.01 billion | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 615.90 billion | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 669.47 billion | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 791.46 billion | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 969.43 billion | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 972.18 billion | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 trillion | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.10 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.27 trillion | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 1.30 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.40 trillion | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 trillion | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 1.78 trillion | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.70 trillion | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 trillion | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.77 trillion | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 1.71 trillion | -3.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.71 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 37.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.71 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.05 billion, 337.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 880.05 billion | 660.87 billion | 1.03 trillion | 7 |
| 2000s | 609.71 billion | 462.46 billion | 795.01 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 trillion | 669.47 billion | 1.42 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 trillion | 1.65 trillion | 1.78 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 France 2.56 trillion compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 2.40 trillion compare
- 5 Germany 2.24 trillion compare
- 7 Luxembourg 1.36 trillion compare
- 8 Netherlands 1.06 trillion compare
- 9 Canada 1.03 trillion compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Japan?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Japan was 1.71 trillion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 462.46 billion in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.