Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Belgium
Belgium: Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) was 0.3645 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
0.3645
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.3999
in 2011
All-time low
0.1846
in 2001
Years of data
24
1990–2013
Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Belgium is 0.3645, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Belgium peaked at 0.3999 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1846, in 2001.
That places Belgium 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2764 | — |
| 1991 | 0.2721 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2512 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2594 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2508 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2509 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2566 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2572 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2501 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2503 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2365 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1846 | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2045 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2487 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2693 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2945 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3165 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3322 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3396 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3755 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3915 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3999 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3851 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3645 | -5.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.3645 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4047, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.3645 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4449, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2575 | 0.2501 | 0.2764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2802 | 0.1846 | 0.3755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3852 | 0.3645 | 0.3999 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Belgium?
- Currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) in Belgium was 0.3645 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3999 in 2011.
- What is the lowest currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1846 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial)?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2013.
- Is currency and deposits (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Currency and deposits (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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