Belgium vs Malta: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 384.23 million against 109.36 million in Malta, a difference of 274.87 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.5 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Malta ranks 22nd of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 billion | 0 | 2.26 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion | 165.06 million | 1.78 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 364.91 million | 419.21 million | 54.29 million | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 384.23 million against 109.36 million in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets between Belgium and Malta?
- 274.87 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Malta ranks 22nd of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis 㣠vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.