22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in New Zealand

New Zealand: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 69.93 billion in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
69.93 billion
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
70.00 billion
in 2022
All-time low
12.45 billion
in 1997
Years of data
33
1993–2025

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

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1993200920251993: 15.3B1994: 15.1B1995: 14.5B1996: 13.3B1997: 12.4B1998: 15.2B1999: 19.0B2000: 21.4B2001: 17.7B2002: 21.6B2003: 23.5B2004: 28.6B2005: 33.4B2006: 28.4B2007: 36.6B2008: 46.9B2009: 44.3B2010: 49.1B2011: 50.0B2012: 54.0B2013: 49.4B2014: 46.9B2015: 39.9B2016: 41.6B2017: 44.4B2018: 50.0B2019: 56.7B2020: 64.3B2021: 65.0B2022: 70.0B2023: 69.5B2024: 69.9B2025: 69.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in New Zealand is 69.93 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in New Zealand peaked at 70.00 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.45 billion, in 1997.

That places New Zealand 43rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.98 billion 12.45 billion 19.01 billion 7
2000s 30.24 billion 17.70 billion 46.88 billion 10
2010s 48.21 billion 39.93 billion 56.67 billion 10
2020s 68.09 billion 64.28 billion 70.00 billion 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 40 Thailand 76.78 billion compare
  2. 41 British Virgin Islands 74.06 billion compare
  3. 42 Chile 71.30 billion compare
  4. 44 Bahrain 67.91 billion compare
  5. 45 Bahamas 65.34 billion compare
  6. 46 Hungary 55.12 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in New Zealand?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in New Zealand was 69.93 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 70.00 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.45 billion in 1997.
How does New Zealand rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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.