Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Belgium
Belgium: Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) was 2.05 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Belgium stood at 2.05.
The figure is up 53.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Belgium peaked at 5.57 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5346, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 14th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.41 | — |
| 1991 | 2.71 | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 1.9 | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 3.75 | +97.0% |
| 1994 | 5.57 | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 3.59 | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 2.92 | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 3.95 | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 2.07 | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.87 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5346 | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | +151.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | +53.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.33, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +151.5% | 0.5346 | 1.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 | 1.9 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 | 0.5346 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.01 | 2.05 | 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, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Belgium?
- Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in Belgium was 2.05 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 in 1994.
- What is the lowest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5346 in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government)?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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