Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 157.15 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
157.15 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
12th
of 155 countries
All-time high
214.46 billion US dollar
in 2007
All-time low
1.72 billion US dollar
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Belgium stood at 157.15 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 29.5% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Belgium peaked at 214.46 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.72 billion US dollar, in 1981.
That places Belgium 12th out of 155 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.72 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 1.73 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.82 billion US dollar | +63.5% |
| 1984 | 4.44 billion US dollar | +57.3% |
| 1985 | 8.06 billion US dollar | +81.6% |
| 1986 | 12.27 billion US dollar | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 15.41 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 16.58 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 18.85 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 25.89 billion US dollar | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 27.47 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 32.61 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 37.03 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 37.66 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 46.37 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 52.10 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 56.89 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 62.20 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 86.19 billion US dollar | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 86.72 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 116.61 billion US dollar | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 130.24 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 165.71 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 201.45 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 191.15 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 204.99 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 214.46 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 207.55 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 178.79 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 143.16 billion US dollar | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 143.22 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 112.74 billion US dollar | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 114.39 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 109.49 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 87.18 billion US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 86.66 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.21 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 90.75 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 97.43 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 123.54 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 107.85 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 99.34 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 101.52 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 121.37 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 157.15 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.10 billion US dollar | 1.72 billion US dollar | 18.85 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.44 billion US dollar | 25.89 billion US dollar | 86.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.77 billion US dollar | 86.72 billion US dollar | 214.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.22 billion US dollar | 86.66 billion US dollar | 143.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.46 billion US dollar | 99.34 billion US dollar | 157.15 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 Spain 225.80 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Luxembourg 171.95 billion US dollar compare
- 11 Netherlands 157.65 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Switzerland 126.13 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Austria 102.92 billion US dollar compare
- 15 Portugal 92.72 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 portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Belgium?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in Belgium was 157.15 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 214.46 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion US dollar in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the 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.