Belgium vs Netherlands: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
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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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.