Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 32.11 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 32.11 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.7% on the previous year and up 195.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Belgium peaked at 32.11 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 404.80 million US dollar, in 2002.
That places Belgium 11th out of 139 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, General government in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 676.03 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 596.76 million US dollar | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 557.15 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 539.00 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 734.71 million US dollar | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 965.11 million US dollar | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 1.26 billion US dollar | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.31 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion US dollar | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion US dollar | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 2.14 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.05 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.95 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.95 billion US dollar | +308.3% |
| 1996 | 7.28 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 6.33 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 6.37 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.42 billion US dollar | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 5.02 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 4.82 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 404.80 million US dollar | -91.6% |
| 2003 | 833.58 million US dollar | +105.9% |
| 2004 | 753.24 million US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +120.7% |
| 2006 | 2.52 billion US dollar | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 1.90 billion US dollar | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 1.95 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 2.91 billion US dollar | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 6.67 billion US dollar | +128.9% |
| 2012 | 11.20 billion US dollar | +67.8% |
| 2013 | 13.72 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 12.78 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 10.87 billion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 11.30 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 13.29 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 13.09 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.49 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 15.05 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 14.62 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 14.56 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.19 billion US dollar | +59.3% |
| 2024 | 16.93 billion US dollar | -27.0% |
| 2025 | 32.11 billion US dollar | +89.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 895.48 million US dollar | 539.00 million US dollar | 1.42 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.35 billion US dollar | 1.78 billion US dollar | 7.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 billion US dollar | 404.80 million US dollar | 5.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 billion US dollar | 2.91 billion US dollar | 13.72 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.41 billion US dollar | 14.56 billion US dollar | 32.11 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Russian Federation 45.53 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Poland 44.62 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Netherlands 42.24 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Australia 29.70 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Finland 27.73 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 23.27 billion US dollar compare
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, general government in Belgium?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Belgium was 32.11 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 32.11 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.80 million US dollar in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.5%. 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, General government (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.