How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?

29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

BIS, published as 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Sweden: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total

Belgium

319.72 billion

in 2025

Sweden

262.75 billion

in 2025

Belgium rank

18th

Sweden rank

21st

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total over time

Belgium
Sweden

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 319.72 billion against 262.75 billion in Sweden, a difference of 56.98 billion.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 209 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	62.63 billion	27.92 billion	34.71 billion	Belgium
2000s	332.67 billion	177.58 billion	155.09 billion	Belgium
2010s	258.60 billion	253.66 billion	4.94 billion	Belgium
2020s	281.36 billion	262.43 billion	18.93 billion	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, Belgium or Sweden?: Belgium, at 319.72 billion against 262.75 billion in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total between Belgium and Sweden?: 56.98 billion, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?: Belgium ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: BIS, published as 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source: BIS
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.