France vs United Kingdom: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
France
2.56 trillion
in 2025
United Kingdom
6.26 trillion
in 2025
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.26 trillion against 2.56 trillion in France, a difference of 3.70 trillion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times France's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 209 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 | 358.87 billion | 1.02 trillion | 659.07 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion | 3.25 trillion | 2.11 trillion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion | 4.30 trillion | 2.60 trillion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.28 trillion | 5.84 trillion | 3.56 trillion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.26 trillion against 2.56 trillion in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between France and United Kingdom?
- 3.70 trillion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.