The number of banks in Belgium decreased considerably between 2008 and 2023, despite some fluctuations. As of December 2023, there were 78 credit institutes operating in Belgium, one less than in the previous year. The decreasing number of banks is not a uniquely Belgian trend, but a common trend in the European Union as a whole.
Number of banks in Belgium from 2008 to 2023
Characteristic
Total number of banks
2023
78
2022
79
2021
83
2020
83
2019
85
2018
88
2017
88
2016
92
2015
99
2014
103
2013
103
2012
103
2011
108
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