Belgium vs Euro Area (EA): Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank

Belgium
144.64 billion US dollar
in 2025
Euro Area (EA)
49.60 billion US dollar
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Euro Area (EA) rank
1st

Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank over time

  • Belgium
  • Euro Area (EA)
050.0B100.0B150.0B200820162025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 144.64 billion US dollar against 49.60 billion US dollar in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 95.04 billion US dollar.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.9 times Euro Area (EA)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 4th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st of 128 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Euro Area (EA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Euro Area (EA) Difference Ahead
2010s 12.33 billion US dollar 21.68 billion US dollar 9.35 billion US dollar Euro Area (EA)
2020s 42.83 billion US dollar 41.79 billion US dollar 1.04 billion US dollar Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits, central bank, Belgium or Euro Area (EA)?
Belgium, at 144.64 billion US dollar against 49.60 billion US dollar in Euro Area (EA) as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits, central bank between Belgium and Euro Area (EA)?
95.04 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro Area (EA)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits, central bank?
Belgium ranks 4th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
131 places, 2,296 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed

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.