Capital Accounts in Belgium
Belgium: Capital Accounts was 2.13 trillion in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Belgium, 1980–1997
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1997, capital accounts in Belgium stood at 2.13 trillion. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 9,455.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Belgium peaked at 2.13 trillion in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.40 billion, in 1980.
Belgium ranks 24th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.40 billion | — |
| 1981 | 9.60 billion | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 11.10 billion | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 12.30 billion | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 13.80 billion | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 15.70 billion | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 18.70 billion | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 22.30 billion | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 25.70 billion | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 30.10 billion | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 33.30 billion | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 36.80 billion | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 768.80 billion | +1989.1% |
| 1993 | 831.20 billion | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 903.30 billion | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 943.30 billion | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.67 trillion | +77.2% |
| 1997 | 2.13 trillion | +27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.77 billion | 8.40 billion | 30.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 914.90 billion | 33.30 billion | 2.13 trillion | 8 |
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More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts in Belgium?
- Capital accounts in Belgium was 2.13 trillion in 1997, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 trillion in 1997.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.40 billion in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for capital accounts?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 155 countries with data for 1997.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,455.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.