Bonds (Debt Securities) in Belgium

Belgium: Bonds (Debt Securities) was 3.52 trillion in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
3.52 trillion
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
3.82 trillion
in 1996
All-time low
4.90 billion
in 1957
Years of data
41
1957–1997

Bonds (Debt Securities) in Belgium, 1957–1997

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1957197719971957: 4.9B1958: 6.6B1959: 6.9B1960: 7.6B1961: 8.6B1962: 11.1B1963: 11.4B1964: 11.4B1965: 11.4B1966: 12.0B1967: 13.5B1968: 16.5B1969: 21.0B1970: 25.5B1971: 30.4B1972: 35.8B1973: 41.8B1974: 48.7B1975: 58.2B1976: 74.3B1977: 104.4B1978: 125.6B1979: 153.0B1980: 201.0B1981: 245.0B1982: 300.2B1983: 356.8B1984: 393.5B1985: 444.5B1986: 451.1B1987: 461.4B1988: 468.7B1989: 530.0B1990: 676.1B1991: 809.3B1992: 3.4T1993: 3.6T1994: 3.7T1995: 3.7T1996: 3.8T1997: 3.5T

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

Annual values for Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Belgium, 1957 to 1997.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Italy 666.57 trillion compare
  2. 2 Spain 4.24 trillion compare
  3. 4 Hungary 3.20 trillion compare
  4. 5 Sweden 2.57 trillion compare
  5. 6 Germany 2.20 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 20 places →

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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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Indicator
Bonds (Debt Securities) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 509 data points, 1950–2010
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