Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank was 144.64 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Belgium is 144.64 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.4% on the previous year and up 1,004.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Belgium peaked at 144.64 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion US dollar, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 4th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32.98 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 27.86 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 26.31 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 23.22 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 19.05 billion US dollar | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 17.56 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 15.65 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 13.10 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 11.64 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 10.59 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 9.03 billion US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 8.75 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.17 billion US dollar | +39.0% |
| 2021 | 10.46 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 7.14 billion US dollar | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99 billion US dollar | -72.2% |
| 2024 | 80.61 billion US dollar | +3957.2% |
| 2025 | 144.64 billion US dollar | +79.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.42 billion US dollar | 27.86 billion US dollar | 32.98 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.49 billion US dollar | 8.75 billion US dollar | 26.31 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.83 billion US dollar | 1.99 billion US dollar | 144.64 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Belgium?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, central bank in Belgium was 144.64 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, central bank recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 144.64 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, central bank recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion US dollar in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, currency and deposits, central bank?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, central bank rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,004.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.