Equities in Belgium
Belgium: Equities was 135.24 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Equities in Belgium, 1957–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 135.24 for equities in 2016.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equities in Belgium peaked at 172.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.39, in 1981.
That places Belgium 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.95 | 13.72 | 15.61 | 3 |
| 1960s | 15.44 | 12.99 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.34 | 14.05 | 21.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.86 | 12.39 | 50.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.64 | 45.19 | 125.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.35 | 77.18 | 172.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.56 | 89.56 | 141.35 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 64,305 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 255.88 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 23.32 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 17.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 41.18 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 40.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 66.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equities in Belgium?
- Equities in Belgium was 135.24 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest equities recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 172.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest equities recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.39 in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for equities?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
- Is equities rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Equities (Period average, Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Financial Market Prices dataset presents country-specific information on share prices, providing insights into equity markets. These data are compiled using nationally defined methodologies and are not based on a standardized definition across countries.