Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Belgium
Belgium: Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) was 92.48 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
92.48
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
105.88
in 1995
All-time low
73.38
in 2008
Years of data
24
1990–2013
Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 92.48 for long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Belgium peaked at 105.88 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 73.38, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.64 | — |
| 1991 | 92.85 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 98.22 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 101.32 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 97.35 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 105.88 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 105.05 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 101.81 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 100.17 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 99.2 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 96.38 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 95.41 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 93.45 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 89.94 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 84.6 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 82.72 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 78.38 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 74.52 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 73.38 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 82.28 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 82.32 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85.74 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 90.29 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 92.48 | +2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 92.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.7, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 92.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.45, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.05 | 88.64 | 105.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.11 | 73.38 | 96.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.7 | 82.32 | 92.48 | 4 |
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 long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Belgium?
- Long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Belgium was 92.48 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 105.88 in 1995.
- What is the lowest long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.38 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at)?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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