Belgium vs Germany: Bonds (Debt Securities)

Belgium
3.52 trillion
in 1997
Germany
2.20 trillion
in 1998
Belgium rank
3rd
Germany rank
6th

Bonds (Debt Securities) over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.52 trillion against 2.20 trillion in Germany, a difference of 1.33 trillion.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 20 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1950s 6.13 billion 7.43 billion 1.30 billion Germany
1960s 12.45 billion 45.09 billion 32.64 billion Germany
1970s 69.77 billion 268.88 billion 199.11 billion Germany
1980s 385.22 billion 764.11 billion 378.89 billion Germany
1990s 2.90 trillion 1.58 trillion 1.32 trillion Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bonds (debt securities), Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 3.52 trillion against 2.20 trillion in Germany as of 1997.
What is the difference in bonds (debt securities) between Belgium and Germany?
1.33 trillion, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
41 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 1997.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for bonds (debt securities)?
Belgium ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 509 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed

The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.