Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belgium
Belgium: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 6.08 trillion in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1997)
6.08 trillion
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
15th
of 178 countries
All-time high
6.33 trillion
in 1996
All-time low
74.80 billion
in 1950
Years of data
48
1950–1997
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belgium, 1950–1997
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1997, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Belgium stood at 6.08 trillion.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 183.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Belgium peaked at 6.33 trillion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 74.80 billion, in 1950.
Belgium ranks 15th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.80 billion | — |
| 1951 | 81.40 billion | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 86.30 billion | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 88.70 billion | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 89.00 billion | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 92.00 billion | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 93.70 billion | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 121.80 billion | +30.0% |
| 1958 | 127.20 billion | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 134.20 billion | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 138.20 billion | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 149.80 billion | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 152.00 billion | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 173.30 billion | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 180.90 billion | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 193.60 billion | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 205.90 billion | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 212.40 billion | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 237.90 billion | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 251.50 billion | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 262.10 billion | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 274.80 billion | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 313.10 billion | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 365.90 billion | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 401.20 billion | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 441.10 billion | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 507.00 billion | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 546.20 billion | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 605.00 billion | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 689.30 billion | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 905.30 billion | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 1.11 trillion | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 1.33 trillion | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 1.61 trillion | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 1.76 trillion | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.95 trillion | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.13 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 2.15 trillion | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.20 trillion | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.27 trillion | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.38 trillion | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.26 trillion | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.10 trillion | +125.9% |
| 1993 | 5.35 trillion | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 5.96 trillion | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 6.22 trillion | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.33 trillion | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.08 trillion | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98.91 billion | 74.80 billion | 134.20 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 189.55 billion | 138.20 billion | 251.50 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 440.57 billion | 262.10 billion | 689.30 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 trillion | 905.30 billion | 2.27 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 trillion | 2.26 trillion | 6.33 trillion | 8 |
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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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Belgium?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Belgium was 6.08 trillion in 1997, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 trillion in 1996.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.80 billion in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 1997.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.