Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Belgium
Belgium: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -3.56 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-3.56
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
170th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.24
in 2001
All-time low
-7.32
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Belgium, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -3.56 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belgium peaked at 6.24 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -7.32, in 2020.
That places Belgium 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.07 | — |
| 1992 | 2.1 | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 3.61 | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 3.84 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 3.98 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 5.16 | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 5.97 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 5.83 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.18 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.24 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.32 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | -68.7% |
| 2006 | 4 | +201.6% |
| 2007 | 3.67 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | -33.7% |
| 2009 | -1.94 | -179.8% |
| 2010 | -0.8568 | -55.9% |
| 2011 | -1.25 | +45.3% |
| 2012 | -1.12 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | -0.1481 | -86.7% |
| 2014 | -0.2142 | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1966 | -191.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0362 | -81.6% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | +3647.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8409 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | -0.295 | -135.1% |
| 2020 | -7.32 | +2383.3% |
| 2021 | -3.95 | -46.0% |
| 2022 | -2.32 | -41.3% |
| 2023 | -2.59 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | -2.85 | +10.1% |
| 2025 | -3.72 | +30.4% |
| 2026 | -3.57 | -4.0% |
| 2027 | -3.46 | -3.1% |
| 2028 | -3.57 | +3.1% |
| 2029 | -3.52 | -1.3% |
| 2030 | -3.56 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 | 2.1 | 5.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.45 | -1.94 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1447 | -1.25 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.69 | -7.32 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.56 | -3.56 | -3.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 33,188 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5463 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belgium?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belgium was -3.56 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.32 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Belgium ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October