State Administration of Foreign Exchange: As of the end of September, China's banking industry had financial assets of 1.8114 trillion US dollars and liabilities of 1.4399 trillion US dollars.

On December 30th, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange released the data on the external financial assets and liabilities of BANK OF CHINA as of the end of September 2025. At the end of September 2025, China's banking industry had external financial assets of $1,811.4 billion, external liabilities of $1,439.9 billion, and a net external asset of $371.6 billion. Among them, there was a net liability of $224.9 billion in Renminbi and a net asset of $596.5 billion in foreign currency. In terms of external financial assets in the banking industry, loans and deposits accounted for $1,058.8 billion, bonds accounted for $487.7 billion, and other assets such as equities accounted for $265.0 billion, representing 58%, 27%, and 15% of the total external financial assets respectively. By currency, Renminbi assets were $531.2 billion, US dollar assets were $885.5 billion, and assets in other currencies were $394.8 billion, accounting for 29%, 49%, and 22% respectively. In terms of destination, $882.5 billion was directed towards overseas banks, accounting for 49%, while $928.9 billion was directed towards non-bank entities overseas, accounting for 51%. In terms of external liabilities in the banking industry, loans and deposits accounted for $669.5 billion, bonds accounted for $306.2 billion, and other liabilities such as equities accounted for $464.1 billion, representing 47%, 21%, and 32% of the total external liabilities respectively. By currency, Renminbi liabilities were $756.1 billion, US dollar liabilities were $291.0 billion, and liabilities in other currencies were $392.8 billion, accounting for 53%, 20%, and 27% respectively. In terms of source, $578.8 billion came from overseas banks, accounting for 40%, while $861.0 billion came from non-bank entities overseas, accounting for 60%. This article is compiled from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. Editor: Chen Wenfang.