Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank was 144.64 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Belgium stood at 144.64 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.4% on the previous year and up 886.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Belgium peaked at 144.64 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.71 million US dollar, in 1984.
That places Belgium 4th out of 142 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 130.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 85.25 million US dollar | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 89.86 million US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 31.71 million US dollar | -64.7% |
| 1985 | 79.43 million US dollar | +150.5% |
| 1986 | 197.97 million US dollar | +149.2% |
| 1987 | 211.15 million US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 160.66 million US dollar | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 195.75 million US dollar | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 258.21 million US dollar | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 927.41 million US dollar | +259.2% |
| 1992 | 783.61 million US dollar | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 775.41 million US dollar | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 596.78 million US dollar | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 1.63 billion US dollar | +172.3% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion US dollar | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 140.84 million US dollar | -86.3% |
| 1998 | 416.49 million US dollar | +195.7% |
| 1999 | 1.71 billion US dollar | +310.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.41 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 2.48 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.46 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.45 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.78 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 34.96 billion US dollar | +1159.2% |
| 2009 | 29.88 billion US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 28.18 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 25.03 billion US dollar | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 20.90 billion US dollar | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 19.49 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 17.39 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 14.66 billion US dollar | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 13.16 billion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 12.31 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 10.67 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 8.75 billion US dollar | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 12.17 billion US dollar | +39.0% |
| 2021 | 10.46 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 7.14 billion US dollar | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99 billion US dollar | -72.2% |
| 2024 | 80.61 billion US dollar | +3957.2% |
| 2025 | 144.64 billion US dollar | +79.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131.31 million US dollar | 31.71 million US dollar | 211.15 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 825.95 million US dollar | 140.84 million US dollar | 1.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.29 billion US dollar | 1.76 billion US dollar | 34.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.05 billion US dollar | 8.75 billion US dollar | 28.18 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.83 billion US dollar | 1.99 billion US dollar | 144.64 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Belgium?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Belgium was 144.64 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 144.64 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.71 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 886.5%. 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, Central bank (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.