Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Belgium
Belgium: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 0.7312 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Belgium, 1963–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Belgium stood at 0.7312.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.7% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Belgium peaked at 13.44 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.4758, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 57th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.73 | — |
| 1964 | 6.41 | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 6.44 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.63 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 6.7 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 6.54 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 7.2 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 7.8 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 7.37 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 7.04 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.43 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 8.68 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 8.54 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 9.05 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 8.8 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.45 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 9.51 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 11.9 | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 13.44 | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 13.43 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 11.94 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 12.24 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 10.97 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 8.63 | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 8.18 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 8.01 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.54 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 10.01 | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 9.29 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 8.65 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 7.23 | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 7.75 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 7.48 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 6.49 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 5.75 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 4.75 | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 4.75 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.59 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 5.13 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.18 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 4.15 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.43 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 3.81 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 4.42 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 3.46 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 4.23 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 3 | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 2.41 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 0.84 | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4758 | -43.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7312 | +53.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7312 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25, 32% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7312 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.93, 25% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.52 | 5.73 | 7.2 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.27 | 7.04 | 9.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.73 | 8.01 | 13.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.22 | 4.75 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 | 3.43 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 0.4758 | 4.23 | 8 |
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 government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Belgium?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Belgium was 0.7312 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.44 in 1981.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4758 in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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