22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Switzerland

Switzerland: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 698.87 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
698.87 billion
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
15th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.02 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
117.28 billion
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Switzerland, 1993–2025

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1993200920251993: 117.3B1994: 121.9B1995: 139.8B1996: 138.0B1997: 162.8B1998: 192.0B1999: 254.4B2000: 367.2B2001: 410.9B2002: 419.5B2003: 452.7B2004: 533.8B2005: 534.2B2006: 673.5B2007: 892.6B2008: 1.0T2009: 707.0B2010: 593.2B2011: 588.2B2012: 614.3B2013: 626.7B2014: 609.7B2015: 590.6B2016: 544.9B2017: 601.2B2018: 668.0B2019: 601.2B2020: 643.3B2021: 651.8B2022: 675.1B2023: 690.8B2024: 726.9B2025: 698.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Switzerland stood at 698.87 billion.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Switzerland peaked at 1.02 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 117.28 billion, in 1993.

That places Switzerland 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 160.89 billion 117.28 billion 254.38 billion 7
2000s 601.41 billion 367.16 billion 1.02 trillion 10
2010s 603.79 billion 544.87 billion 668.02 billion 10
2020s 681.13 billion 643.28 billion 726.95 billion 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Ireland 926.12 billion compare
  2. 13 China 913.92 billion compare
  3. 14 Singapore 833.91 billion compare
  4. 16 Spain 651.13 billion compare
  5. 17 Australia 576.04 billion compare
  6. 18 Belgium 444.71 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Switzerland?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Switzerland was 698.87 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 trillion in 2008.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 117.28 billion in 1993.
How does Switzerland rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.