International debt issues to GDP (%) in Belgium
Belgium: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 63.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Belgium, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Belgium is 63.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Belgium peaked at 83.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1980.
That places Belgium 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.7% | — |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +42.3% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 15.9% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 25.3% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 27.4% | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 32.5% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 37.2% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 40.7% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 62.6% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 67.6% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 55.7% | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 59.2% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +7.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 63.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 63.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 1.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.8% | 12.2% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 37.2% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 55.7% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 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 international debt issues to gdp in Belgium?
- International debt issues to gdp in Belgium was 63.0% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.