Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Belgium
Belgium: Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) was 101.01 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
101.01
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 24 countries
All-time high
118.55
in 1996
All-time low
83.73
in 2007
Years of data
24
1990–2013
Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 101.01 for debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in 2013.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Belgium peaked at 118.55 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 83.73, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 4th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108.89 | — |
| 1991 | 111.45 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 116.24 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 114.18 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 115.49 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 117.24 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 118.55 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 113.91 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 109.84 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 109.52 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 104.55 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 103.83 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 101.35 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 97.01 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 93.16 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 91.37 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 87.48 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 83.73 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 87.89 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 96.42 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 96.58 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.19 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 101.14 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 101.01 | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 101.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.81, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 101.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.11, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.53 | 108.89 | 118.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.68 | 83.73 | 104.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.48 | 96.58 | 101.14 | 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 debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Belgium?
- Debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) in Belgium was 101.01 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 118.55 in 1996.
- What is the lowest debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.73 in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs)?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, domestic currency denominated (general government (esa95)-ncbs) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Debt, domestic currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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