23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in South Africa
South Africa: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 25.53 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.53 billion
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
61st
of 209 countries
All-time high
43.35 billion
in 2018
All-time low
12.10 billion
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in South Africa is 25.53 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in South Africa peaked at 43.35 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.10 billion, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 61st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.17 billion | — |
| 1991 | 13.81 billion | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 13.21 billion | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 12.87 billion | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 12.10 billion | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 15.25 billion | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 14.79 billion | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 22.35 billion | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 21.43 billion | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 20.17 billion | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 18.68 billion | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 17.56 billion | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.13 billion | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 17.45 billion | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 20.05 billion | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 18.96 billion | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 24.11 billion | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 28.23 billion | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 33.81 billion | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 31.63 billion | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 33.40 billion | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 36.61 billion | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 36.25 billion | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 33.17 billion | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 33.69 billion | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 38.80 billion | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 34.51 billion | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 35.61 billion | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 43.35 billion | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 41.75 billion | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 37.18 billion | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 31.47 billion | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 27.23 billion | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 25.97 billion | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 24.47 billion | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 25.53 billion | +4.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 25.53 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion, 10.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 25.53 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 634.84 million, 40.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.01 billion | 12.10 billion | 22.35 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.56 billion | 15.13 billion | 33.81 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.71 billion | 33.17 billion | 43.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.64 billion | 24.47 billion | 37.18 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in South Africa?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in South Africa was 25.53 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.35 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.10 billion in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.