Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) in Belgium
Belgium: Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) was 49.72 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 49.72 for debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) in 2013.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) in Belgium peaked at 131.53 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 36.57, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.87 | — |
| 1991 | 38.47 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 41.83 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 48.35 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 52.03 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 131.53 | +152.8% |
| 1996 | 128.96 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 124.95 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 47.85 | -61.7% |
| 1999 | 43.93 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 45.99 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 48.92 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 47 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 42.31 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 42.83 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 40.29 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 40.66 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 38.4 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 36.57 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 38.41 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 39.23 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 42.37 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 45.43 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 49.72 | +9.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 49.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.34, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 49.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.03, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +152.8% | 52.03 | 131.53 |
| 1998 | -61.7% | 124.95 | 47.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.58 | 37.87 | 131.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.14 | 36.57 | 48.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.19 | 39.23 | 49.72 | 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, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) in Belgium?
- Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) in Belgium was 49.72 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 131.53 in 1995.
- What is the lowest debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.57 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government)?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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, residual maturity over 5 years (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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