Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Belgium
Belgium: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 93.83 billion US dollar in 2025. ▼ Falling
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Belgium stood at 93.83 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Belgium peaked at 160.05 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.03 billion US dollar, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 15th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82.24 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 92.92 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 116.27 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 142.29 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 160.05 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 45.14 billion US dollar | -71.8% |
| 2014 | 28.03 billion US dollar | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 37.85 billion US dollar | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 84.52 billion US dollar | +123.3% |
| 2017 | 107.47 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 83.34 billion US dollar | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 59.29 billion US dollar | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 65.11 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 70.43 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 74.48 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 72.33 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 72.87 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 93.83 billion US dollar | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.58 billion US dollar | 82.24 billion US dollar | 92.92 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.42 billion US dollar | 28.03 billion US dollar | 160.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.84 billion US dollar | 65.11 billion US dollar | 93.83 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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 direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Belgium?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Belgium was 93.83 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 160.05 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.03 billion US dollar in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.