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 208 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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1990200720251990: 18.8B1991: 20.0B1992: 24.9B1993: 29.0B1994: 35.4B1995: 43.0B1996: 50.6B1997: 57.9B1998: 80.2B1999: 72.2B2000: 62.0B2001: 56.0B2002: 53.0B2003: 55.2B2004: 67.3B2005: 85.5B2006: 104.9B2007: 155.4B2008: 229.3B2009: 184.5B2010: 261.7B2011: 460.1B2012: 577.9B2013: 698.1B2014: 998.5B2015: 940.7B2016: 695.6B2017: 858.1B2018: 989.2B2019: 921.7B2020: 908.6B2021: 1.0T2022: 920.9B2023: 887.9B2024: 944.4B2025: 896.2B

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 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 United Kingdom 1.82 trillion compare
  2. 5 Germany 1.37 trillion compare
  3. 6 Canada 1.02 trillion compare
  4. 8 Japan 885.16 billion compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 880.71 billion compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 776.47 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 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 208 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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Indicator
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
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.