Bonds (Debt Securities) in Belgium
Belgium: Bonds (Debt Securities) was 3.52 trillion in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Belgium, 1957–1997
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bonds (debt securities) in Belgium is 3.52 trillion, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 663.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bonds (debt securities) in Belgium peaked at 3.82 trillion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.90 billion, in 1957.
Belgium ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bonds (Debt Securities) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 4.90 billion | — |
| 1958 | 6.60 billion | +34.7% |
| 1959 | 6.90 billion | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 7.60 billion | +10.1% |
| 1961 | 8.60 billion | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 11.10 billion | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 11.40 billion | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 11.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.40 billion | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12.00 billion | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 13.50 billion | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 16.50 billion | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 21.00 billion | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 25.50 billion | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 30.40 billion | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 35.80 billion | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 41.80 billion | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 48.70 billion | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 58.20 billion | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 74.30 billion | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 104.40 billion | +40.5% |
| 1978 | 125.60 billion | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 153.00 billion | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 201.00 billion | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 245.00 billion | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 300.20 billion | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 356.80 billion | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 393.50 billion | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 444.50 billion | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 451.10 billion | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 461.40 billion | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 468.70 billion | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 530.00 billion | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 676.10 billion | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 809.30 billion | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 3.42 trillion | +322.9% |
| 1993 | 3.58 trillion | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.70 trillion | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.69 trillion | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.82 trillion | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.52 trillion | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.13 billion | 4.90 billion | 6.90 billion | 3 |
| 1960s | 12.45 billion | 7.60 billion | 21.00 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.77 billion | 25.50 billion | 153.00 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.22 billion | 201.00 billion | 530.00 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.90 trillion | 676.10 billion | 3.82 trillion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More external debt data for Belgium
- Other investment, Debt instruments 777.24 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 22.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 396.32 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 65,086 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.07 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 311.97 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -6.4 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -3.56 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 33,188 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bonds (debt securities) in Belgium?
- Bonds (debt securities) in Belgium was 3.52 trillion in 1997, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 trillion in 1996.
- What is the lowest bonds (debt securities) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 billion in 1957.
- How does Belgium rank for bonds (debt securities)?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 1997.
- Is bonds (debt securities) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 663.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.