Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 56.48 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Belgium is 56.48 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 2,311.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Belgium peaked at 180.57 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -200.16 billion, in 2009.
That places Belgium 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 124.83 billion | — |
| 2006 | 81.48 billion | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 180.57 billion | +121.6% |
| 2008 | -87.60 billion | -148.5% |
| 2009 | -200.16 billion | +128.5% |
| 2010 | -47.35 billion | -76.3% |
| 2011 | 36.16 billion | -176.4% |
| 2012 | -85.22 billion | -335.7% |
| 2013 | -18.66 billion | -78.1% |
| 2014 | -2.55 billion | -86.3% |
| 2015 | -21.11 billion | +726.8% |
| 2016 | 21.33 billion | -201.0% |
| 2017 | 2.02 billion | -90.5% |
| 2018 | -22.31 billion | -1202.8% |
| 2019 | 21.95 billion | -198.4% |
| 2020 | 22.22 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 52.03 billion | +134.2% |
| 2022 | 51.68 billion | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.79 billion | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 56.48 billion | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.82 billion | -200.16 billion | 180.57 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -11.58 billion | -85.22 billion | 36.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.24 billion | 22.22 billion | 56.48 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 France 98.04 billion compare
- 7 Singapore 68.51 billion compare
- 8 Switzerland 60.69 billion compare
- 10 Luxembourg 45.10 billion compare
- 11 Russian Federation 40.59 billion compare
- 12 Australia 37.27 billion 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Belgium?
- Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Belgium was 56.48 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 180.57 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -200.16 billion in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,311.5%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.