France vs United States of America: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
France
2.56 trillion
in 2025
United States of America
8.58 trillion
in 2025
France rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8.58 trillion against 2.56 trillion in France, a difference of 6.02 trillion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.3 times France's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 209 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 358.87 billion | 1.21 trillion | 855.67 billion | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion | 3.57 trillion | 2.43 trillion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion | 5.09 trillion | 3.39 trillion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.28 trillion | 7.11 trillion | 4.82 trillion | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 8.58 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 States of America?
- 6.02 trillion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- France ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st 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.