Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 1.09 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Belgium, 1987–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Belgium stood at 1.09 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Belgium peaked at 8.39 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.14 million US dollar, in 1992.
That places Belgium 29th out of 138 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60.33 million US dollar | — |
| 1988 | 53.55 million US dollar | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 55.93 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 32.28 million US dollar | -42.3% |
| 1991 | 31.98 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 30.14 million US dollar | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion US dollar | +6975.2% |
| 1994 | 565.37 million US dollar | -73.5% |
| 1995 | 894.10 million US dollar | +58.1% |
| 1996 | 737.38 million US dollar | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 817.99 million US dollar | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +107.9% |
| 1999 | 1.51 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.95 billion US dollar | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 2.36 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 3.52 billion US dollar | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 3.28 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.83 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 5.13 billion US dollar | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 8.39 billion US dollar | +63.6% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -83.8% |
| 2009 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 2.49 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion US dollar | -52.3% |
| 2012 | 2.32 billion US dollar | +95.3% |
| 2013 | 2.37 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.44 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.69 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.97 billion US dollar | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 3.34 billion US dollar | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 650.36 million US dollar | -80.5% |
| 2019 | 480.81 million US dollar | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 665.09 million US dollar | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 703.35 million US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 666.62 million US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 691.73 million US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 771.90 million US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +41.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.09 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 324.46 million US dollar, 3.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.09 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.31 million US dollar, 8.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +6975.2% | 30.14 million US dollar | 2.13 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.60 million US dollar | 53.55 million US dollar | 60.33 million US dollar | 3 |
| 1990s | 844.92 million US dollar | 30.14 million US dollar | 2.13 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.40 billion US dollar | 1.36 billion US dollar | 8.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion US dollar | 480.81 million US dollar | 3.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.44 million US dollar | 665.09 million US dollar | 1.09 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Belgium?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Belgium was 1.09 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.14 million US dollar in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, 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.