Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Trade credits and advances was 51.70 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.70 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 156 countries
All-time high
57.37 billion US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
1.84 billion US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, trade credits and advances in Belgium is 51.70 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in Belgium peaked at 57.37 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.84 billion US dollar, in 1984.
Belgium ranks 10th of 156 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, Trade credits and advances in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.03 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 1.98 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.10 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.84 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2.66 billion US dollar | +44.7% |
| 1986 | 3.19 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 3.83 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 3.72 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.69 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.20 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 3.39 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 3.47 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.44 billion US dollar | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.87 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 2.97 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.26 billion US dollar | +43.3% |
| 1998 | 4.71 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 5.22 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 6.61 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 5.61 billion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 6.87 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 9.39 billion US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 11.47 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 11.45 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.67 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 15.48 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 12.13 billion US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 29.10 billion US dollar | +139.9% |
| 2010 | 35.30 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 39.56 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 42.94 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 43.54 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 34.79 billion US dollar | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 34.98 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.59 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 40.17 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 22.69 billion US dollar | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 33.04 billion US dollar | +45.6% |
| 2020 | 39.79 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 48.53 billion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 43.19 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 57.37 billion US dollar | +32.8% |
| 2024 | 50.45 billion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 51.70 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.78 billion US dollar | 1.84 billion US dollar | 3.83 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.50 billion US dollar | 2.44 billion US dollar | 5.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.08 billion US dollar | 5.61 billion US dollar | 29.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.16 billion US dollar | 22.69 billion US dollar | 43.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.50 billion US dollar | 39.79 billion US dollar | 57.37 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Netherlands 86.50 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Italy 69.94 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Türkiye 60.65 billion US dollar compare
- 11 Indonesia 49.89 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Russian Federation 49.40 billion US dollar compare
- 13 United States of America 42.74 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, trade credits and advances in Belgium?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in Belgium was 51.70 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 57.37 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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, Trade credits and advances (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.