23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Italy

Italy: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 735.25 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
735.25 billion
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
11th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.22 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
2.02 billion
in 1998
Years of data
29
1997–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Italy, 1997–2025

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T1997201120251997: 2.3B1998: 2.0B1999: 363.5B2000: 422.1B2001: 432.6B2002: 441.1B2003: 500.1B2004: 654.0B2005: 741.5B2006: 781.3B2007: 966.8B2008: 1.2T2009: 896.8B2010: 857.0B2011: 721.7B2012: 538.5B2013: 513.8B2014: 584.6B2015: 490.6B2016: 496.9B2017: 397.3B2018: 555.0B2019: 583.5B2020: 552.3B2021: 589.7B2022: 586.9B2023: 599.5B2024: 697.4B2025: 735.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Italy is 735.25 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Italy peaked at 1.22 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.02 billion, in 1998.

That places Italy 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

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

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Italy, 1997 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1997 2.33 billion —
1998 2.02 billion -13.0%
1999 363.55 billion +17853.0%
2000 422.13 billion +16.1%
2001 432.59 billion +2.5%
2002 441.12 billion +2.0%
2003 500.11 billion +13.4%
2004 653.95 billion +30.8%
2005 741.47 billion +13.4%
2006 781.33 billion +5.4%
2007 966.85 billion +23.7%
2008 1.22 trillion +26.5%
2009 896.76 billion -26.7%
2010 857.04 billion -4.4%
2011 721.75 billion -15.8%
2012 538.48 billion -25.4%
2013 513.77 billion -4.6%
2014 584.63 billion +13.8%
2015 490.57 billion -16.1%
2016 496.91 billion +1.3%
2017 397.34 billion -20.0%
2018 555.02 billion +39.7%
2019 583.53 billion +5.1%
2020 552.28 billion -5.4%
2021 589.72 billion +6.8%
2022 586.91 billion -0.5%
2023 599.52 billion +2.1%
2024 697.39 billion +16.3%
2025 735.25 billion +5.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 735.25 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 21.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 735.25 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.89 billion, 57.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +17853.0% 2.02 billion 363.55 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122.63 billion 2.02 billion 363.55 billion 3
2000s 705.92 billion 422.13 billion 1.22 trillion 10
2010s 573.90 billion 397.34 billion 857.04 billion 10
2020s 626.84 billion 552.28 billion 735.25 billion 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 Japan 885.16 billion compare
  2. 9 Luxembourg 880.70 billion compare
  3. 10 Netherlands 776.47 billion compare
  4. 12 Ireland 626.81 billion compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 591.85 billion compare
  6. 14 Spain 547.19 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 Italy?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Italy was 735.25 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 trillion in 2008.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 billion in 1998.
How does Italy rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Italy ranks 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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BIS
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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