23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Switzerland
Switzerland: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 591.85 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Switzerland, 1997–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Switzerland stood at 591.85 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Switzerland peaked at 857.27 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.19 billion | — |
| 1998 | 1.14 billion | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 248.98 billion | +21664.2% |
| 2000 | 346.37 billion | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 427.56 billion | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 384.72 billion | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 384.20 billion | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 453.52 billion | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 429.01 billion | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 577.23 billion | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 786.87 billion | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 857.27 billion | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 588.86 billion | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 518.66 billion | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 505.93 billion | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 518.74 billion | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 482.43 billion | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 455.02 billion | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 455.53 billion | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 401.83 billion | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 465.43 billion | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 501.14 billion | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 437.65 billion | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 478.18 billion | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 469.14 billion | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 517.32 billion | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 528.70 billion | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 565.20 billion | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 591.85 billion | +4.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 591.85 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45 billion, 17.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 591.85 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.89 billion, 45.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Switzerland 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 | +21664.2% | 1.14 billion | 248.98 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.77 billion | 1.14 billion | 248.98 billion | 3 |
| 2000s | 523.56 billion | 346.37 billion | 857.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.24 billion | 401.83 billion | 518.74 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.06 billion | 469.14 billion | 591.85 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- 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 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Switzerland?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Switzerland was 591.85 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 857.27 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 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.