Net foreign assets in Belgium
Belgium: Net foreign assets was 180.33 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net foreign assets in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 180.33 billion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.8% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Belgium peaked at 180.33 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.40 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Belgium 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net foreign assets in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 66.72 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 80.11 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 89.51 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 82.92 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 79.14 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 102.82 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 103.91 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 110.25 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 110.54 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 107.50 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 106.18 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 127.88 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 136.74 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 139.36 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 132.80 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 110.23 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 119.56 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 134.36 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 150.26 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 140.86 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 133.22 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 126.31 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 180.33 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 180.33 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 180.33 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.42 billion current LCU | 44.40 billion current LCU | 110.25 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 122.52 billion current LCU | 106.18 billion current LCU | 139.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.20 billion current LCU | 126.31 billion current LCU | 180.33 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 net foreign assets in Belgium?
- Net foreign assets in Belgium was 180.33 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 180.33 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.40 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for net foreign assets?
- Belgium ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.