Belgium vs Netherlands: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank

Belgium
144.64 billion US dollar
in 2025
Netherlands
117.64 billion US dollar
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th

Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 144.64 billion US dollar against 117.64 billion US dollar in Netherlands, a difference of 27.00 billion US dollar.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 142 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.06 billion US dollar 1.74 billion US dollar 678.75 million US dollar Netherlands
2000s 8.29 billion US dollar 16.54 billion US dollar 8.24 billion US dollar Netherlands
2010s 17.05 billion US dollar 142.03 billion US dollar 124.98 billion US dollar Netherlands
2020s 42.83 billion US dollar 125.35 billion US dollar 82.52 billion US dollar Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, central bank, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 144.64 billion US dollar against 117.64 billion US dollar in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, central bank between Belgium and Netherlands?
27.00 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
145 places, 2,872 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed

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.