02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Belgium

Belgium: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 75.22 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
75.22 billion
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
21st
of 209 countries
All-time high
92.87 billion
in 2009
All-time low
15.91 billion
in 1998
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Belgium, 1995–2025

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1995201020251995: 17.0B1996: 17.6B1997: 18.6B1998: 15.9B1999: 20.8B2000: 29.7B2001: 28.5B2002: 30.3B2003: 39.9B2004: 38.2B2005: 52.2B2006: 41.4B2007: 68.2B2008: 77.8B2009: 92.9B2010: 84.2B2011: 90.4B2012: 79.2B2013: 84.0B2014: 78.4B2015: 61.7B2016: 59.9B2017: 55.6B2018: 71.3B2019: 62.9B2020: 75.4B2021: 67.3B2022: 67.3B2023: 73.5B2024: 71.3B2025: 75.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 75.22 billion for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in 2025.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Belgium peaked at 92.87 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.91 billion, in 1998.

That places Belgium 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Belgium, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 16.99 billion —
1996 17.57 billion +3.4%
1997 18.55 billion +5.6%
1998 15.91 billion -14.3%
1999 20.80 billion +30.8%
2000 29.73 billion +42.9%
2001 28.48 billion -4.2%
2002 30.30 billion +6.4%
2003 39.88 billion +31.6%
2004 38.24 billion -4.1%
2005 52.20 billion +36.5%
2006 41.41 billion -20.7%
2007 68.23 billion +64.7%
2008 77.82 billion +14.1%
2009 92.87 billion +19.3%
2010 84.17 billion -9.4%
2011 90.37 billion +7.4%
2012 79.24 billion -12.3%
2013 83.98 billion +6.0%
2014 78.39 billion -6.7%
2015 61.72 billion -21.3%
2016 59.94 billion -2.9%
2017 55.65 billion -7.2%
2018 71.34 billion +28.2%
2019 62.92 billion -11.8%
2020 75.40 billion +19.8%
2021 67.26 billion -10.8%
2022 67.27 billion +0.0%
2023 73.49 billion +9.2%
2024 71.28 billion -3.0%
2025 75.22 billion +5.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 75.22 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.36 billion, 6.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 75.22 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.53 billion, 13.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.97 billion 15.91 billion 20.80 billion 5
2000s 49.91 billion 28.48 billion 92.87 billion 10
2010s 72.77 billion 55.65 billion 90.37 billion 10
2020s 71.65 billion 67.26 billion 75.40 billion 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Bermuda 102.04 billion compare
  2. 19 Australia 92.03 billion compare
  3. 20 India 76.21 billion compare
  4. 22 Sweden 71.26 billion compare
  5. 23 Indonesia 70.85 billion compare
  6. 24 Spain 70.81 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Belgium?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Belgium was 75.22 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 92.87 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 15.91 billion in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.