Belgium vs Portugal: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector
Belgium
6.08 million
in 2024
Portugal
4.39 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
21st
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.08 million against 4.39 million in Portugal, a difference of 1.68 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 89 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.90 million | 3.29 million | 1.61 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.11 million | 3.42 million | 2.69 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.14 million | 4.30 million | 1.84 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 6.08 million against 4.39 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1.68 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 21st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.