12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Belgium

Belgium: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term was 121.50 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
121.50 billion
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
22nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
421.11 billion
in 2008
All-time low
93.15 billion
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025

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

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1999201220251999: 137.9B2000: 175.0B2001: 122.2B2002: 132.5B2003: 146.9B2004: 217.8B2005: 285.2B2006: 313.4B2007: 377.0B2008: 421.1B2009: 242.4B2010: 196.8B2011: 172.6B2012: 167.4B2013: 122.1B2014: 119.2B2015: 98.9B2016: 94.5B2017: 121.0B2018: 123.7B2019: 94.3B2020: 112.0B2021: 93.2B2022: 110.8B2023: 117.0B2024: 128.6B2025: 121.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Belgium stood at 121.50 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Belgium peaked at 421.11 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.15 billion, in 2021.

That places Belgium 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137.87 billion 137.87 billion 137.87 billion 1
2000s 243.34 billion 122.19 billion 421.11 billion 10
2010s 131.04 billion 94.33 billion 196.79 billion 10
2020s 113.86 billion 93.15 billion 128.60 billion 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Brazil 148.53 billion compare
  2. 20 Australia 136.35 billion compare
  3. 21 Sweden 129.08 billion compare
  4. 23 India 111.07 billion compare
  5. 24 Qatar 95.13 billion compare
  6. 25 Norway 93.06 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Belgium?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term in Belgium was 121.50 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 421.11 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 93.15 billion in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term?
Belgium ranks 22nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 7,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics (CBS), which comprise data on gross consolidated claims of banks resident in the CBS reporting.