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

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200720251990: 14.2B1991: 13.8B1992: 13.2B1993: 12.9B1994: 12.1B1995: 15.3B1996: 14.8B1997: 22.4B1998: 21.4B1999: 20.2B2000: 18.7B2001: 17.6B2002: 15.1B2003: 17.5B2004: 20.0B2005: 19.0B2006: 24.1B2007: 28.2B2008: 33.8B2009: 31.6B2010: 33.4B2011: 36.6B2012: 36.2B2013: 33.2B2014: 33.7B2015: 38.8B2016: 34.5B2017: 35.6B2018: 43.4B2019: 41.8B2020: 37.2B2021: 31.5B2022: 27.2B2023: 26.0B2024: 24.5B2025: 25.5B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Marshall Islands 30.23 billion compare
  2. 59 Liberia 29.80 billion compare
  3. 60 Nigeria 27.47 billion compare
  4. 62 Serbia 21.38 billion compare
  5. 63 Uruguay 19.21 billion compare
  6. 64 Argentina 17.77 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 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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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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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.