Belgium vs South Africa: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options
Belgium
8.67 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
8.76 billion US dollar
in 2025
Belgium rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.76 billion US dollar against 8.67 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 89.24 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 132 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.52 billion US dollar | 45.66 million US dollar | 3.47 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9.65 billion US dollar | 8.08 billion US dollar | 1.56 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.81 billion US dollar | 12.32 billion US dollar | 6.49 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.01 billion US dollar | 8.51 billion US dollar | 4.50 billion US dollar | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.76 billion US dollar against 8.67 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options between Belgium and South Africa?
- 89.24 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Belgium ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.