23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in China
China: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 896.23 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
896.23 billion
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
7th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.01 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
18.80 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in China, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in China is 896.23 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in China peaked at 1.01 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.80 billion, in 1990.
That places China 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.80 billion | — |
| 1991 | 20.02 billion | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 24.92 billion | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 29.01 billion | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 35.35 billion | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 43.01 billion | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 50.59 billion | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 57.92 billion | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 80.21 billion | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 72.19 billion | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 61.96 billion | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 56.00 billion | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 53.01 billion | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 55.20 billion | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 67.27 billion | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 85.54 billion | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 104.86 billion | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 155.42 billion | +48.2% |
| 2008 | 229.33 billion | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 184.54 billion | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 261.73 billion | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 460.10 billion | +75.8% |
| 2012 | 577.93 billion | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 698.05 billion | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 998.49 billion | +43.0% |
| 2015 | 940.70 billion | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 695.56 billion | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 858.14 billion | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 989.23 billion | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 921.72 billion | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 908.61 billion | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.01 trillion | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 920.91 billion | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 887.93 billion | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 944.40 billion | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 896.23 billion | -5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 896.23 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion, 363.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 896.23 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.90 billion, 229.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.20 billion | 18.80 billion | 80.21 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.31 billion | 53.01 billion | 229.33 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.16 billion | 261.73 billion | 998.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 928.82 billion | 887.93 billion | 1.01 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 4 United Kingdom 1.82 trillion compare
- 5 Germany 1.37 trillion compare
- 6 Canada 1.02 trillion compare
- 8 Japan 885.16 billion compare
- 9 Luxembourg 880.70 billion compare
- 10 Netherlands 776.47 billion compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in China?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in China was 896.23 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.80 billion in 1990.
- How does China rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- China ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.