Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in Belgium
Belgium: Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household was 26.98 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in Belgium, 2004–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in Belgium stood at 26.98 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in Belgium peaked at 35.84 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.70 million, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 26th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.34 million | — |
| 2005 | 29.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 30.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 31.32 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.61 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 33.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 34.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 35.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 35.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 35.04 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 35.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 25.70 million | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 26.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 26.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 26.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 26.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 26.49 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 26.98 million | +1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.93 million, 3.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.01 million, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -27.1% | 35.24 million | 25.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.35 million | 29.34 million | 33.70 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.70 million | 25.70 million | 35.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.84 million | 26.49 million | 26.98 million | 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 number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in Belgium?
- Number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household in Belgium was 26.98 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.84 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.70 million in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deposit accounts, commercial banks, of which: household rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Deposit Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Deposit Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.