Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Belgium
Belgium: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 6.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Belgium, 2007–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Belgium stood at 6.08 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Belgium peaked at 6.27 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.68 million, in 2007.
That places Belgium 18th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.68 million | — |
| 2008 | 4.81 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.96 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.18 million | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 6.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.23 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.08 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 6.08 million | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.09 million, 2.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 million, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.80 million | 4.68 million | 4.90 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.11 million | 4.96 million | 6.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 million | 6.08 million | 6.20 million | 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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Belgium?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Belgium was 6.08 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 million in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.