Financial Markets Access Index in Belgium
Belgium: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.3211 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Access Index in Belgium, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets access index in Belgium stood at 0.3211.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Belgium peaked at 0.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0106, in 1982.
That places Belgium 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0845 | 0.0106 | 0.198 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2165 | 0.1555 | 0.3104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2848 | 0.2268 | 0.3614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3297 | 0.1647 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3211 | 0.3211 | 0.3211 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 59 Barbados 0.3627 compare
- 60 Indonesia 0.3447 compare
- 61 Philippines 0.331 compare
- 63 TΓΌrkiye 0.3065 compare
- 64 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.3052 compare
- 65 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.3013 compare
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 financial markets access index in Belgium?
- Financial markets access index in Belgium was 0.3211 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for financial markets access index?
- Belgium ranks 62nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.