Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Belgium
Belgium: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -1.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Belgium stood at -1.79 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 300.3% on the previous year and down 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Belgium peaked at 5.44 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.63 billion, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 156th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.44 billion | — |
| 2006 | -3.37 billion | -162.0% |
| 2007 | -1.42 billion | -57.8% |
| 2008 | -5.90 billion | +314.7% |
| 2009 | -738.17 million | -87.5% |
| 2010 | -1.87 billion | +154.0% |
| 2011 | 2.75 billion | -246.7% |
| 2012 | -2.71 billion | -198.6% |
| 2013 | -2.73 billion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.23 billion | -254.9% |
| 2015 | -7.63 billion | -280.1% |
| 2016 | -4.96 billion | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 775.65 million | -115.6% |
| 2018 | 5.26 billion | +578.6% |
| 2019 | 3.56 billion | -32.5% |
| 2020 | -686.49 million | -119.3% |
| 2021 | -1.00 billion | +46.3% |
| 2022 | -868.78 million | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 893.93 million | -202.9% |
| 2024 | -1.79 billion | -300.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.20 billion | -5.90 billion | 5.44 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -332.41 million | -7.63 billion | 5.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -691.27 million | -1.79 billion | 893.93 million | 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 derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Belgium?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Belgium was -1.79 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.63 billion in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Belgium ranks 156th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 142.3%. 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 derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.