International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Belgium
Belgium: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF was 2.30 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Belgium is 2.30 trillion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Belgium peaked at 2.44 trillion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.44 trillion, in 2005.
That places Belgium 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.44 trillion | — |
| 2006 | 1.77 trillion | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 2.31 trillion | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 2.37 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.43 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.33 trillion | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.37 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.44 trillion | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.43 trillion | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.26 trillion | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.10 trillion | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.12 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.32 trillion | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 2.10 trillion | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.24 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.41 trillion | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.34 trillion | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.19 trillion | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.35 trillion | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 2.30 trillion | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 trillion | 1.44 trillion | 2.43 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.27 trillion | 2.10 trillion | 2.44 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 trillion | 2.19 trillion | 2.41 trillion | 5 |
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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -3.56 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 204.17 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 106.05 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Belgium?
- International investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Belgium was 2.30 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 trillion in 2012.
- What is the lowest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 trillion in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, 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.