Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Belgium
263.00 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
299.68 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 299.68 billion against 263.00 billion in Belgium, a difference of 36.68 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 208 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.74 billion | 11.21 billion | 163.53 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 321.11 billion | 37.65 billion | 283.46 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 241.38 billion | 134.76 billion | 106.61 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 255.39 billion | 247.71 billion | 7.68 billion | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 299.68 billion against 263.00 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 36.68 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Belgium ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.