Belgium vs Spain: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total

Belgium
444.71 billion
in 2025
Spain
651.13 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Spain rank
16th

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 651.13 billion against 444.71 billion in Belgium, a difference of 206.42 billion.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 180.02 billion 107.10 billion 72.92 billion Belgium
2000s 395.83 billion 583.60 billion 187.77 billion Spain
2010s 421.14 billion 605.08 billion 183.94 billion Spain
2020s 427.65 billion 559.66 billion 132.01 billion Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 651.13 billion against 444.71 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between Belgium and Spain?
206.42 billion, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed

The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.