Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 22.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Belgium, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Belgium stood at 22.48 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 323.6% on the previous year and up 345.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Belgium peaked at 39.64 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -14.27 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Belgium 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -417.5% |
| 1984 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -237.0% |
| 1985 | 26.99 % change on previous year | +447.0% |
| 1986 | 29.27 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 28.94 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1988 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1989 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -387.4% |
| 1990 | 22.88 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1992 | -0.085 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1993 | 0.38 % change on previous year | -546.9% |
| 1994 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +4423.3% |
| 1995 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1996 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1997 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +227.9% |
| 1998 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1999 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -393.6% |
| 2000 | -6.09 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2001 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 31.49 % change on previous year | -680.4% |
| 2003 | 39.64 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 26.72 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2006 | 22.11 % change on previous year | +365.3% |
| 2007 | 28.49 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2008 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2009 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2010 | -11.41 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 2011 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2012 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -269.1% |
| 2013 | -11.83 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2014 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2015 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8707 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2018 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -1738.6% |
| 2019 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2020 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2021 | -0.8933 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2022 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +317.2% |
| 2023 | 19.47 % change on previous year | -622.5% |
| 2024 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2025 | 22.48 % change on previous year | +323.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.12 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 29.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 22.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.71 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year | 39.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.52 % change on previous year | -14.27 % change on previous year | 8.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 22.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 31 Kosovo 23.01 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Netherlands 22.76 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Germany 22.67 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Eswatini 22.12 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Norway 21.69 % change on previous year compare
- 37 India 20.97 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for Belgium
- Other investment, Debt instruments 777.24 billion US dollar (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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5463 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Belgium?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Belgium was 22.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 39.64 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.27 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Belgium ranks 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.