Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 122.63 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
122.63
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
138.93
in 1993
All-time low
87.32
in 2007
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Belgium, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 122.63 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Belgium peaked at 138.93 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 87.32, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 131.8 | — |
| 1992 | 134.68 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 138.93 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 137.08 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 131.29 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 129 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 124.27 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 119.19 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 115.36 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 109.59 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 108.22 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 105.44 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 101.66 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 97.17 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 95.14 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 91.49 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 87.32 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 93.16 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 99.85 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 100.25 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 102.73 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 104.33 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 105.03 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 106.56 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 105.57 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 105.47 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 102.48 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 100.08 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 97.57 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 111.25 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 108.54 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 102.7 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 103.25 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 104.7 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 107.5 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 110.56 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 113.32 | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 116.34 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 119.53 | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 122.63 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.07 | 115.36 | 138.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 98.9 | 87.32 | 109.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.01 | 97.57 | 106.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.77 | 102.7 | 119.53 | 10 |
| 2030s | 122.63 | 122.63 | 122.63 | 1 |
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Belgium?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Belgium was 122.63 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 138.93 in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.32 in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October