12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium

Belgium: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.1675 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1675 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
37th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.814 units per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.1556 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1999–2025

0.20.40.60.81999201220251999: 0.534 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.739 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.516 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.513 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.462 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.59 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.74 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.768 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.8 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.814 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.5 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.409 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.327 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.336 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.233 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.221 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.214 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.199 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.242 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.228 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.176 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.211 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.156 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.187 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.18 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.192 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.167 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.1675 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.814 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1556 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 37th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1999 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1999 0.5339 units per US$ of GDP
2000 0.739 units per US$ of GDP +38.4%
2001 0.5161 units per US$ of GDP -30.2%
2002 0.5127 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2003 0.4617 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2004 0.59 units per US$ of GDP +27.8%
2005 0.7395 units per US$ of GDP +25.3%
2006 0.7676 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
2007 0.8005 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2008 0.814 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2009 0.4997 units per US$ of GDP -38.6%
2010 0.4087 units per US$ of GDP -18.2%
2011 0.3273 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%
2012 0.3358 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2013 0.2331 units per US$ of GDP -30.6%
2014 0.2215 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2015 0.2144 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2016 0.1992 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2017 0.2416 units per US$ of GDP +21.3%
2018 0.2279 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2019 0.1758 units per US$ of GDP -22.9%
2020 0.2114 units per US$ of GDP +20.3%
2021 0.1556 units per US$ of GDP -26.4%
2022 0.1874 units per US$ of GDP +20.4%
2023 0.1799 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2024 0.1917 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
2025 0.1675 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.1675 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1034 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.1675 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0486 units per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5339 units per US$ of GDP 0.5339 units per US$ of GDP 0.5339 units per US$ of GDP 1
2000s 0.6441 units per US$ of GDP 0.4617 units per US$ of GDP 0.814 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2585 units per US$ of GDP 0.1758 units per US$ of GDP 0.4087 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1822 units per US$ of GDP 0.1556 units per US$ of GDP 0.2114 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 34 Finland 0.1777 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 35 Norway 0.1753 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 36 Barbados 0.1743 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 38 Kuwait 0.1567 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 39 Japan 0.1554 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 40 Cambodia 0.1431 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.1675 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.814 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1556 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
Belgium ranks 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.