Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Belgium
Belgium: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 6.07 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Belgium is 6.07 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.2% on the previous year and up 750.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Belgium peaked at 16.87 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.83 billion, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 28th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.22 billion | — |
| 2006 | 7.68 billion | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 7.48 billion | -2.5% |
| 2008 | -9.66 billion | -229.1% |
| 2009 | 4.75 billion | -149.1% |
| 2010 | 1.31 billion | -72.5% |
| 2011 | -11.83 billion | -1006.0% |
| 2012 | 4.84 billion | -141.0% |
| 2013 | 12.21 billion | +152.0% |
| 2014 | 713.48 million | -94.2% |
| 2015 | 8.20 billion | +1049.4% |
| 2016 | -2.06 billion | -125.1% |
| 2017 | 2.66 billion | -229.2% |
| 2018 | -5.39 billion | -302.7% |
| 2019 | -1.73 billion | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 6.75 billion | -489.6% |
| 2021 | 16.87 billion | +149.9% |
| 2022 | -10.32 billion | -161.2% |
| 2023 | 2.39 billion | -123.1% |
| 2024 | 6.07 billion | +154.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 billion | -9.66 billion | 9.22 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 892.06 million | -11.83 billion | 12.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 billion | -10.32 billion | 16.87 billion | 5 |
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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 financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Belgium?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Belgium was 6.07 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.83 billion in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.2%. 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 Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.