Debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (General government) in Belgium
Belgium: Debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (General government) was 16.79 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
16.79
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
9th
of 24 countries
All-time high
46.12
in 1990
All-time low
16.1
in 2005
Years of data
24
1990–2013
Debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (General government) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (general government) in Belgium is 16.79, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (general government) in Belgium peaked at 46.12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2005.
That places Belgium 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (General government) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.12 | — |
| 1991 | 39.94 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 38.99 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 43.67 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 38.06 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 31.36 | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 28.65 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 28.32 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 25.85 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 24.1 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 21.39 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 17.87 | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 17.23 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.75 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.67 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.1 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.49 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.42 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 21.78 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 22.95 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 23.03 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 22.8 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.84 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 16.79 | -15.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.24, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.51 | 24.1 | 46.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.57 | 16.1 | 22.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.61 | 16.79 | 23.03 | 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 up to 1 year (general government) in Belgium?
- Debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (general government) in Belgium was 16.79 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (general government) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 46.12 in 1990.
- What is the lowest debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (general government) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (general government)?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, residual maturity up to 1 year (general government) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, residual maturity up to 1 year (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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