Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Belgium
Belgium: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 297.50 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Belgium, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Belgium is 297.50 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Belgium peaked at 297.50 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101.13 billion, in 2004.
That places Belgium 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 101.13 billion | — |
| 2005 | 114.51 billion | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 126.90 billion | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 139.34 billion | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 151.61 billion | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 154.95 billion | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 165.47 billion | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 175.64 billion | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 183.24 billion | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 187.01 billion | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 191.67 billion | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 200.15 billion | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 210.01 billion | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 220.56 billion | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 233.36 billion | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 247.71 billion | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 257.57 billion | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 271.62 billion | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 286.99 billion | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 292.20 billion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 297.50 billion | +1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 297.50 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 248.79 billion, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 297.50 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271.67 billion, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.41 billion | 101.13 billion | 154.95 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 201.48 billion | 165.47 billion | 247.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.18 billion | 257.57 billion | 297.50 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 64,305 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 255.88 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 23.32 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 17.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 41.18 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 40.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 3,423 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Belgium?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Belgium was 297.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 297.50 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.13 billion in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Belgium ranks 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.