International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Belgium
Belgium: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 377.69 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 377.69 billion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Belgium peaked at 377.69 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 119.32 billion, in 2005.
That places Belgium 14th 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, Net (assets less liabilities) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 119.32 billion | — |
| 2006 | 119.58 billion | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 142.13 billion | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 209.81 billion | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 290.31 billion | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 272.93 billion | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 249.97 billion | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 208.01 billion | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 233.87 billion | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 219.22 billion | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 205.23 billion | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 247.24 billion | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 299.07 billion | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 180.73 billion | -39.6% |
| 2019 | 254.10 billion | +40.6% |
| 2020 | 274.50 billion | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 364.46 billion | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 299.00 billion | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 350.29 billion | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 377.69 billion | +7.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 377.69 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 377.69 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.23 billion | 119.32 billion | 290.31 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 237.04 billion | 180.73 billion | 299.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.19 billion | 274.50 billion | 377.69 billion | 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)
- 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Belgium?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Belgium was 377.69 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 377.69 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.32 billion in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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, Net (assets less 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.