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

Belgium
444.71 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
698.87 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 698.87 billion against 444.71 billion in Belgium, a difference of 254.16 billion.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 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 Switzerland ranks 15th of 209 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 180.02 billion 160.89 billion 19.13 billion Belgium
2000s 395.83 billion 601.41 billion 205.59 billion Switzerland
2010s 421.14 billion 603.79 billion 182.65 billion Switzerland
2020s 427.65 billion 681.13 billion 253.48 billion Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 698.87 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 Switzerland?
254.16 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 209 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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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.