Norway vs Sweden: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total

Norway
323.23 billion
in 2025
Sweden
354.78 billion
in 2025
Norway rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 354.78 billion against 323.23 billion in Norway, a difference of 31.54 billion.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 209 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 25.04 billion 75.57 billion 50.53 billion Sweden
2000s 155.91 billion 204.98 billion 49.07 billion Sweden
2010s 253.67 billion 340.25 billion 86.57 billion Sweden
2020s 314.50 billion 366.98 billion 52.47 billion Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 354.78 billion against 323.23 billion in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total between Norway and Sweden?
31.54 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Norway ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th 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.