Belgium vs Euro Area (EA): Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank over time
- Belgium
- Euro Area (EA)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 144.64 billion US dollar against 53.28 billion US dollar in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 91.36 billion US dollar.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Euro Area (EA) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Euro Area (EA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 billion US dollar | -775.65 million US dollar | 2.48 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.26 billion US dollar | 11.41 billion US dollar | 9.15 billion US dollar | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 13.78 billion US dollar | 30.45 billion US dollar | 16.67 billion US dollar | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2020s | 42.83 billion US dollar | 55.92 billion US dollar | 13.08 billion US dollar | Euro Area (EA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, central bank, Belgium or Euro Area (EA)?
- Belgium, at 144.64 billion US dollar against 53.28 billion US dollar in Euro Area (EA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, central bank between Belgium and Euro Area (EA)?
- 91.36 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro Area (EA)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.