Long-term securities other than shares (General government) in Belgium
Belgium: Long-term securities other than shares (General government) was 80.67 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
80.67
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
91.51
in 1995
All-time low
65.04
in 2008
Years of data
24
1990–2013
Long-term securities other than shares (General government) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, long-term securities other than shares (general government) in Belgium stood at 80.67.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term securities other than shares (general government) in Belgium peaked at 91.51 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 65.04, in 2008.
That places Belgium 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Long-term securities other than shares (General government) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.93 | — |
| 1991 | 80.95 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 84.01 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 86.9 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 82.55 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 91.51 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 91.15 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 89.3 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 88.32 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 87.96 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 85.62 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 84.74 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 83.06 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 79.74 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 74.96 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 72.96 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 69.1 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 65.75 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 65.04 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 73.2 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 73.12 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.09 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 78.96 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 80.67 | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 80.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.27, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 80.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.44, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.96 | 76.93 | 91.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.42 | 65.04 | 85.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.21 | 73.12 | 80.67 | 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 securities other than shares (general government) in Belgium?
- Long-term securities other than shares (general government) in Belgium was 80.67 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 91.51 in 1995.
- What is the lowest long-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.04 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for long-term securities other than shares (general government)?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term securities other than shares (general government) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 securities other than shares (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required).