Other investment, Debt instruments in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Debt instruments was 777.24 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Belgium, 1981β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments in Belgium stood at 777.24 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Belgium peaked at 955.74 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 77.52 billion US dollar, in 1983.
That places Belgium 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.82 billion US dollar | 77.52 billion US dollar | 187.00 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 269.85 billion US dollar | 229.78 billion US dollar | 306.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 587.80 billion US dollar | 249.93 billion US dollar | 955.74 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 591.53 billion US dollar | 460.67 billion US dollar | 758.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 595.21 billion US dollar | 504.37 billion US dollar | 777.24 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Spain 1.18 trillion US dollar compare
- 14 Switzerland 1.03 trillion US dollar compare
- 15 Italy 789.33 billion US dollar compare
- 17 Russian Federation 674.08 billion US dollar compare
- 18 Austria 389.57 billion US dollar compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 379.95 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Belgium
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 396.32 billion US dollar (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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 122.63 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 15.55 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 489.99 billion US dollar (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 46.07 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Belgium?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Belgium was 777.24 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 955.74 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.52 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.