Other investment, Debt instruments, Other financial corporations in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other financial corporations was 69.67 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other financial corporations in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations in Belgium stood at 69.67 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations in Belgium peaked at 69.67 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.70 billion US dollar, in 2010.
That places Belgium 8th out of 129 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, Other financial corporations in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.52 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 7.58 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 4.70 billion US dollar | -37.9% |
| 2011 | 5.48 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 7.37 billion US dollar | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 58.85 billion US dollar | +698.2% |
| 2017 | 35.07 billion US dollar | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 33.71 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 50.97 billion US dollar | +51.2% |
| 2020 | 67.15 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 61.18 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 58.06 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 65.58 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 54.88 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 69.67 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.05 billion US dollar | 6.52 billion US dollar | 7.58 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.02 billion US dollar | 4.70 billion US dollar | 58.85 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.75 billion US dollar | 54.88 billion US dollar | 69.67 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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, other financial corporations in Belgium?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations in Belgium was 69.67 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 69.67 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 billion US dollar in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 129 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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, Other financial corporations (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.