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