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
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Belgium, 1999–2025
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 209 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.
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 137.87 billion | — |
| 2000 | 174.99 billion | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 122.19 billion | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 132.48 billion | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 146.86 billion | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 217.83 billion | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 285.24 billion | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 313.37 billion | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 376.97 billion | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 421.11 billion | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 242.38 billion | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 196.79 billion | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 172.57 billion | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 167.38 billion | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 122.14 billion | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 119.16 billion | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 98.86 billion | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 94.45 billion | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 121.04 billion | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 123.66 billion | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 94.33 billion | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 112.00 billion | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 93.15 billion | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 110.85 billion | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 117.05 billion | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 128.60 billion | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 121.50 billion | -5.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 121.50 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.59 billion, 6.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 121.50 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion, 29.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 209 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
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.