Financial Markets Index in Belgium
Belgium: Financial Markets Index was 0.4764 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Index in Belgium, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.4764 for financial markets index in 2020.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Belgium peaked at 0.6358 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1980.
Belgium ranks 36th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Index in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.042 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0448 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0617 | +37.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0697 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0748 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1062 | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 0.129 | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1848 | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1584 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1669 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1664 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1689 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1784 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1956 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2354 | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2207 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2379 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2898 | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3643 | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4072 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3841 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3846 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3839 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3697 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4213 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.453 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5071 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6128 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6358 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5278 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4722 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4902 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.475 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4971 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4436 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5247 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4666 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5354 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5261 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5284 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4764 | -9.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.4764 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4141, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.4764 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2842, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1038 | 0.042 | 0.1848 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2465 | 0.1664 | 0.4072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.468 | 0.3697 | 0.6358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4959 | 0.4436 | 0.5354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4764 | 0.4764 | 0.4764 | 1 |
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 financial markets index in Belgium?
- Financial markets index in Belgium was 0.4764 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6358 in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for financial markets index?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 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.