France vs United Kingdom: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
France
1.67 trillion
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.26 trillion
in 2025
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.26 trillion against 1.67 trillion in France, a difference of 1.59 trillion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times France's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 332.70 billion | 1.06 trillion | 725.18 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 878.71 billion | 2.84 trillion | 1.96 trillion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.14 trillion | 3.18 trillion | 2.03 trillion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.56 trillion | 3.08 trillion | 1.52 trillion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.26 trillion against 1.67 trillion in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.59 trillion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.