Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations was 290.56 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Belgium stood at 290.56 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Belgium peaked at 481.50 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.00 million US dollar, in 1981.
That places Belgium 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, Deposit taking corporations in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 52.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 63.94 million US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 53.92 million US dollar | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 63.41 million US dollar | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 79.43 million US dollar | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 98.99 million US dollar | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 120.66 million US dollar | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 107.11 million US dollar | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 139.82 million US dollar | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 161.38 million US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 159.90 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 150.69 million US dollar | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 138.47 million US dollar | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 188.46 million US dollar | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 190.38 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 203.09 million US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 195.02 million US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 225.60 million US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 55.52 million US dollar | -75.4% |
| 2002 | 52.44 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 850.56 million US dollar | +1522.1% |
| 2006 | 948.24 million US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 481.50 billion US dollar | +37977.8% |
| 2009 | 414.80 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 385.96 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 365.95 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 318.55 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 303.27 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 270.65 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 235.19 billion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 224.70 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 240.84 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 202.79 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 215.94 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 207.71 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 214.02 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 215.72 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 278.57 billion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 264.19 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 290.56 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 290.56 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.43 billion US dollar, 18.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 290.56 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.31 billion US dollar, 23.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, Deposit taking corporations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +37977.8% | 1.26 billion US dollar | 481.50 billion US dollar |
| 2005 | +1522.1% | 52.44 million US dollar | 850.56 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.59 million US dollar | 52.00 million US dollar | 139.82 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 179.22 million US dollar | 138.47 million US dollar | 225.60 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 128.50 billion US dollar | 52.44 million US dollar | 481.50 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 276.38 billion US dollar | 202.79 billion US dollar | 385.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.13 billion US dollar | 207.71 billion US dollar | 290.56 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 Luxembourg 438.89 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Ireland 305.56 billion US dollar compare
- 11 Switzerland 299.21 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Italy 242.43 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Sweden 155.92 billion US dollar compare
- 15 Russian Federation 111.07 billion US dollar compare
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, deposit taking corporations in Belgium?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations in Belgium was 290.56 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 481.50 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.00 million US dollar in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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, Deposit taking corporations, except the 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.