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Explanation of the Series Code of "BIS-Related Statistics"




Components of the Series Code of "BIS-Related Statistics"

"BIS-Related Statistics" is comprised of two sets of statistics: (i) Locational Banking Statistics, and (ii) Consolidated Banking Statistics.

In the data search function, the series code of two statistics both begin with four characters "BIS'". On the other hand, in the flat files, those begin with "BIS3" or "BIS4" without "BIS'", respectively for each statistics. And explanations of other 20 characters for each statistics beginning with "BIS3" or "BIS4" are as follows:

Components of the Series Code of Locational Banking Statistics

Character Position in the Series Code Components
From the 1st to 4th character Fixed characters, "BIS3"
From the 5th to 9th character Financial institution group
From the 10th to 16th character Statistical item
From the 17th to 18th character Currency
From the 19th to 20th character Counterparty country

For example, the code "BIS3G0010320320004CA" represents the data concerning "BIS International Locational Banking Statistics in Japan," "Domestic and foreign banks," "Claims," "Non-bank sector," "Euro," and "Canada".


Character Position 1〜4 5〜9 10〜16 17〜18 19〜20
Code BIS3 G0010 3203200 04 CA
Meaning BIS International Locational Banking Statistics in Japan Domestic and foreign banks Claims_Non-bank sector Euro Canada

Components of the Series Code of Consolidated Banking Statistics

Character Position in the Series Code Components
From the 1st to 4th character Fixed characters, "BIS4"
From the 5th to 9th character Financial institution group
From the 10th to 18th character Statistical item
From the 19th to 20th character Counterparty country

For example, the code "BIS4G0110410401000CA" represents the data concerning "BIS International Consolidated Banking Statistics in Japan," "Immediate counterparty basis," "Domestic banks," "Claims," "Total," and "Canada".

Character Position 1〜4 5〜9 10〜18 19〜20
Code BIS4 G0110 410401000 CA
Meaning BIS International Consolidated Banking Statistics in Japan Immediate counterparty basis/Domestic banks Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_Total Canada

The specific codes for each component in each statistics are as follows:



Codes for Locational Banking Statistics

Financial institution group (From the 5th to 9th character)

Code Meaning
G0010 Domestic and foreign banks
G0030 Domestic banks
G0260 Domestic banks, excluding trust banks

Statistical item (From the 10th to 16th character)

Code Meaning
3203100 Claims_All sectors
3203200 Claims_Non-bank sector
3203201 Claims_Non-bank sector - of which non-bank financial institutions
3203300 Claims_Bank sector
3203303 Claims_Bank sector - of which related offices
3206100 Liabilities_All sectors
3206200 Liabilities_Non-bank sector
3206201 Liabilities_Non-bank sector - of which non-bank financial institutions
3206300 Liabilities_Bank sector
3206303 Liabilities_Bank sector - of which related offices

Currency (From the 17th to 18th character)

Code Meaning
01 U.S. dollar
02 Pound sterling
03 Swiss franc
04 Euro
05 Other
06 In foreign currencies total
07 In yen
08 All currencies total

Counterparty country (From the 19th to 20th character)

These codes are the same as those of Consolidated Banking Statistics. Please scroll to the bottom of this page.



Codes for Consolidated Banking Statistics

Financial institution group (From the 5th to 9th character)

Code Meaning
G0110 Immediate counterparty basis/Domestic banks
G0230 Immediate counterparty basis/Domestic banks, excluding trust banks
G0020 Ultimate risk basis/Domestic banks
G0270 Ultimate risk basis/Domestic banks, excluding trust banks

Statistical item (From the 10th to 18th character)

Code Meaning
410401000 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_Total
410403100 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_By maturity_Up to and including one year
410403200 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_By maturity_Over one year up to two years
410403300 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_By maturity_Over two years
410404100 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_By sector_Official sector
410404200 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_By sector_Banks
410404300 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_By sector_Non-bank private sector
430404310 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_By sector_Non-bank financial institutions
430406100 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_Local claims in foreign currencies
410700000 Immediate counterparty basis_Claims_Local claims in local currency
410800000 Immediate counterparty basis_Liabilities_Local claims in local currency
420401000 Ultimate risk basis_Claims_Total
420404100 Ultimate risk basis_Claims_By sector_Official sector
420404200 Ultimate risk basis_Claims_By sector_Banks
420404300 Ultimate risk basis_Claims_By sector_Non-bank private sector
440404310 Ultimate risk basis_Claims_By sector_Non-bank financial institutions
420405200 Ultimate risk basis_Claims_By cross-border/local claim_Cross-border
420405100 Ultimate risk basis_Claims_By cross-border/local claim_Local
420900000 Ultimate risk basis_Derivatives contracts
421000000 Ultimate risk basis_Guarantees extended
421100000 Ultimate risk basis_Credit commitments

Counterparty country (From the 19th to 20th character)

Code Meaning
AE United Arab Emirates
AL Albania
AM Armenia
AR Argentina
AT Austria
AU Australia
AZ Azerbaijan
BE Belgium
BG Bulgaria
BH Bahrain
BM Bermuda
BO Bolivia
BR Brazil
BS Bahamas
BY Belarus
CA Canada
CD Congo Democratic Republic
CH Switzerland
CI Cote d'Ivoire
CL Chile
CN China
CO Colombia
CR Costa Rica
CU Cuba
CZ Czech Republic
DE Germany
DK Denmark
DZ Algeria
EC Ecuador
EE Estonia
EG Egypt
ES Spain
ET Ethiopia
FI Finland
FJ Fiji
FR France
GA Gabon
GB United Kingdom
GE Georgia
GG Guernsey
GR Greece
HK Hong Kong SAR
HR Croatia
HU Hungary
ID Indonesia
IE Ireland
IL Israel
IM Isle of Man
IN India
IQ Iraq
IR Iran
IS Iceland
IT Italy
JE Jersey
JM Jamaica
JO Jordan
JP Residents
KE Kenya
KG Kyrgyz Republic
KP North Korea
KR South Korea
KW Kuwait
KY Cayman Islands
KZ Kazakhstan
LA Laos
LB Lebanon
LK Sri Lanka
LR Liberia
LT Lithuania
LU Luxembourg
LV Latvia
LY Libya
MA Morocco
MD Moldova
MM Myanmar
MX Mexico
MY Malaysia
NE Niger
NG Nigeria
NI Nicaragua
NL Netherlands
NO Norway
NP Nepal
NZ New Zealand
OM Oman
PA Panama
PE Peru
PG Papua New Guinea
PH Philippines
PK Pakistan
PL Poland
PT Portugal
QA Qatar
RO Romania
RS Serbia
RU Russia
SA Saudi Arabia
SE Sweden
SG Singapore
SI Slovenia
SK Slovakia
SN Senegal
SY Syria
SZ Eswatini
TH Thailand
TJ Tajikistan
TM Turkmenistan
TR Turkey
TT Trinidad and Tobago
TW Chinese Taipei
TZ Tanzania
UA Ukraine
US United States
UY Uruguay
UZ Uzbekistan
VE Venezuela
VN Vietnam
YE Yemen
ZA South Africa
ZM Zambia
2D Former Netherlands Antilles
3P Total
I9 Of which: foreign central banks and official monetary authorities
5R Developed countries
5K European developed countries
3A United States and other
1N Offshore centers
4T Developing countries
4W Developing Africa and Middle East
4Y Developing Asia and Pacific
3C Developing Europe
4U Developing Latin America and Caribbean
1C International organizations
5M Unallocated
5Y Non-residents, unallocated
2W Developing Africa and Middle East, unallocated
2O Developing Asia and Pacific, unallocated
2B Developing Europe, unallocated
2H Developing Latin America and Caribbean, unallocated