Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Belgium
Belgium: Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) was 0.154 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Belgium stood at 0.154.
That represents a change of down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Belgium peaked at 8.71 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 18th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.71 | — |
| 1991 | 8.71 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.46 | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 8.27 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 7.99 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 7.06 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 5.01 | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 5.03 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 4.05 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.23 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 2.65 | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 0.861 | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5773 | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4673 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2791 | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | +358.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1653 | -87.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0333 | -79.9% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0.154 | — |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.154 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9895, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.154 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +358.0% | 0.2791 | 1.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.61 | 3.85 | 8.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 0.1653 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0468 | 0 | 0.154 | 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, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Belgium?
- Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Belgium was 0.154 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 in 1990.
- What is the lowest debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general)?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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