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 208 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

500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1993200920251993: 916.6B1994: 886.2B1995: 1.0T1996: 970.2B1997: 911.2B1998: 788.4B1999: 660.9B2000: 562.6B2001: 549.8B2002: 462.5B2003: 574.1B2004: 633.3B2005: 632.0B2006: 633.8B2007: 638.2B2008: 795.0B2009: 615.9B2010: 669.5B2011: 791.5B2012: 969.4B2013: 972.2B2014: 1.0T2015: 1.1T2016: 1.3T2017: 1.3T2018: 1.4T2019: 1.4T2020: 1.7T2021: 1.8T2022: 1.7T2023: 1.7T2024: 1.8T2025: 1.7T

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 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 France 2.56 trillion compare
  2. 4 Cayman Islands 2.40 trillion compare
  3. 5 Germany 2.24 trillion compare
  4. 7 Luxembourg 1.36 trillion compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 1.06 trillion compare
  6. 9 Canada 1.03 trillion 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 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 208 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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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.