Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions

Belgium
1.95 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.56 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-10.0B010.0B20.0B199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.56 billion against 1.95 billion in Belgium, a difference of 8.61 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 33 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 285.00 million -3.04 billion 3.33 billion Belgium
2000s 179.60 million 975.70 million 796.10 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s -90.20 million 5.06 billion 5.15 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 308.33 million 2.31 billion 2.00 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt securities, financial assets, transactions, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.56 billion against 1.95 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in debt securities, financial assets, transactions between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8.61 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for debt securities, financial assets, transactions?
Belgium ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Debt securities, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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