23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Belgium
Belgium: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 319.71 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Belgium, 1997–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Belgium is 319.71 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Belgium peaked at 561.13 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 932.00 million, in 1997.
Belgium ranks 18th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 932.00 million | — |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 185.78 billion | +15765.0% |
| 2000 | 232.60 billion | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 178.34 billion | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 194.14 billion | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 226.62 billion | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 305.68 billion | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 385.29 billion | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 391.99 billion | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 475.11 billion | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 561.13 billion | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 375.78 billion | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 339.77 billion | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 304.02 billion | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 291.55 billion | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 243.66 billion | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 256.13 billion | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 220.78 billion | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 216.17 billion | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 233.74 billion | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 252.68 billion | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 227.50 billion | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 255.69 billion | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 254.14 billion | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 266.88 billion | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 273.84 billion | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 317.88 billion | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 319.71 billion | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 319.71 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 9.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 319.71 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.89 billion, 24.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +15765.0% | 1.17 billion | 185.78 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.63 billion | 932.00 million | 185.78 billion | 3 |
| 2000s | 332.67 billion | 178.34 billion | 561.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.60 billion | 216.17 billion | 339.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.36 billion | 254.14 billion | 319.71 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Belgium?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Belgium was 319.71 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 561.13 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.00 million in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.