23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Australia

Australia: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 382.37 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
382.37 billion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
17th
of 209 countries
All-time high
382.37 billion
in 2025
All-time low
41.78 billion
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Australia, 1990–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1990200720251990: 48.0B1991: 45.8B1992: 46.1B1993: 43.9B1994: 41.8B1995: 45.9B1996: 50.9B1997: 53.9B1998: 60.5B1999: 74.4B2000: 88.5B2001: 81.8B2002: 91.5B2003: 107.0B2004: 133.2B2005: 154.1B2006: 184.2B2007: 249.1B2008: 318.3B2009: 264.4B2010: 333.6B2011: 355.8B2012: 354.1B2013: 350.3B2014: 322.8B2015: 293.0B2016: 297.0B2017: 311.5B2018: 318.6B2019: 314.0B2020: 317.6B2021: 337.6B2022: 355.8B2023: 333.3B2024: 350.3B2025: 382.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Australia recorded 382.37 billion for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Australia peaked at 382.37 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.78 billion, in 1994.

Australia ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Australia, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Australia, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 47.95 billion —
1991 45.82 billion -4.5%
1992 46.07 billion +0.6%
1993 43.92 billion -4.7%
1994 41.78 billion -4.9%
1995 45.92 billion +9.9%
1996 50.92 billion +10.9%
1997 53.87 billion +5.8%
1998 60.55 billion +12.4%
1999 74.40 billion +22.9%
2000 88.55 billion +19.0%
2001 81.83 billion -7.6%
2002 91.51 billion +11.8%
2003 107.03 billion +17.0%
2004 133.20 billion +24.5%
2005 154.10 billion +15.7%
2006 184.16 billion +19.5%
2007 249.08 billion +35.3%
2008 318.33 billion +27.8%
2009 264.40 billion -16.9%
2010 333.59 billion +26.2%
2011 355.81 billion +6.7%
2012 354.10 billion -0.5%
2013 350.27 billion -1.1%
2014 322.78 billion -7.8%
2015 292.98 billion -9.2%
2016 297.04 billion +1.4%
2017 311.47 billion +4.9%
2018 318.64 billion +2.3%
2019 313.99 billion -1.5%
2020 317.55 billion +1.1%
2021 337.60 billion +6.3%
2022 355.76 billion +5.4%
2023 333.33 billion -6.3%
2024 350.32 billion +5.1%
2025 382.37 billion +9.1%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 382.37 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 11.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 382.37 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.90 billion, 98.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.12 billion 41.78 billion 74.40 billion 10
2000s 167.22 billion 81.83 billion 318.33 billion 10
2010s 325.07 billion 292.98 billion 355.81 billion 10
2020s 346.16 billion 317.55 billion 382.37 billion 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Spain 547.19 billion compare
  2. 15 Singapore 518.69 billion compare
  3. 16 Hong Kong 446.60 billion compare
  4. 18 Belgium 319.71 billion compare
  5. 19 United Arab Emirates 286.58 billion compare
  6. 20 South Korea 276.86 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Australia?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Australia was 382.37 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 382.37 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.78 billion in 1994.
How does Australia rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Australia ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.