Belgium vs France: Assets, Other Foreign Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on

Belgium
160.63 billion
in 2024
France
247.34 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
France rank
4th

Assets, Other Foreign Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 247.34 billion against 160.63 billion in Belgium, a difference of 86.71 billion.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 5th and France ranks 4th of 170 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 11.74 billion 91.46 billion 79.71 billion France
2010s 33.66 billion 218.12 billion 184.46 billion France
2020s 104.28 billion 294.96 billion 190.68 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher assets, other foreign assets, international liquidity, claims on, Belgium or France?
France, at 247.34 billion against 160.63 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in assets, other foreign assets, international liquidity, claims on between Belgium and France?
86.71 billion, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for assets, other foreign assets, international liquidity, claims on?
Belgium ranks 5th and France ranks 4th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Assets, Other Foreign Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents, Foreign Currency (CBS) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Assets, Other Foreign Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents, Foreign Currency (CBS) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 3,826 data points, 2001–2025
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