Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 253.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
253.41 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
14th
of 146 countries
All-time high
341.93 billion US dollar
in 2009
All-time low
7.62 billion US dollar
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Belgium stood at 253.41 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Belgium peaked at 341.93 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.62 billion US dollar, in 1981.
Belgium ranks 14th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.62 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 7.97 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 9.45 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 10.53 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 14.63 billion US dollar | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 20.89 billion US dollar | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 29.47 billion US dollar | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 33.82 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 40.35 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 46.54 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 50.27 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 48.85 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 49.27 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 63.70 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 80.37 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 78.14 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 78.14 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 93.66 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 98.35 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 83.47 billion US dollar | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 90.83 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 113.57 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 139.07 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 154.67 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 153.89 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 184.49 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 289.98 billion US dollar | +57.2% |
| 2008 | 305.81 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 341.93 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 327.88 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 299.98 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 309.05 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 293.66 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 276.57 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 249.33 billion US dollar | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 237.99 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 254.29 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 238.63 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 242.36 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 253.08 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 221.41 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 182.27 billion US dollar | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 210.19 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 215.54 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 253.41 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.41 billion US dollar | 7.62 billion US dollar | 40.35 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 68.73 billion US dollar | 46.54 billion US dollar | 98.35 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.77 billion US dollar | 83.47 billion US dollar | 341.93 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.97 billion US dollar | 237.99 billion US dollar | 327.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.65 billion US dollar | 182.27 billion US dollar | 253.41 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 11 Spain 449.80 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Australia 281.22 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Hong Kong, China 261.29 billion US dollar compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 250.81 billion US dollar compare
- 16 Denmark 187.74 billion US dollar compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 178.98 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, other sectors (bpm6) in Belgium?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Belgium was 253.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 341.93 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 billion US dollar in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.