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 209 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
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 209 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 117.28 billion | — |
| 1994 | 121.94 billion | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 139.79 billion | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 138.04 billion | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 162.78 billion | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 192.02 billion | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 254.38 billion | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 367.16 billion | +44.3% |
| 2001 | 410.87 billion | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 419.54 billion | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 452.68 billion | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 533.85 billion | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 534.17 billion | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 673.46 billion | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 892.61 billion | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 706.97 billion | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 593.24 billion | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 588.19 billion | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 614.29 billion | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 626.67 billion | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 609.71 billion | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 590.58 billion | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 544.87 billion | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 601.16 billion | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 668.02 billion | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 601.20 billion | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 643.28 billion | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 651.78 billion | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 675.12 billion | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 690.81 billion | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 726.95 billion | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 698.87 billion | -3.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 698.87 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.65 billion, 15.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 698.87 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.74 billion, 47.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
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 209 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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About this data
The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.