Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Belgium
Belgium: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was -3.15 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Belgium is -3.15 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Belgium peaked at -17.68 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, -40.99 billion, in 2008.
That places Belgium 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -871.88 million | — |
| 2001 | -32.61 million | -96.3% |
| 2002 | -23.07 million | -29.2% |
| 2003 | -17.68 million | -23.4% |
| 2004 | -1.11 billion | +6170.5% |
| 2005 | -1.35 billion | +21.4% |
| 2006 | -1.33 billion | -1.3% |
| 2007 | -2.00 billion | +50.2% |
| 2008 | -40.99 billion | +1953.2% |
| 2009 | -2.05 billion | -95.0% |
| 2010 | -1.43 billion | -30.1% |
| 2011 | -4.58 billion | +220.0% |
| 2012 | -3.55 billion | -22.6% |
| 2013 | -3.98 billion | +12.2% |
| 2014 | -3.34 billion | -16.1% |
| 2015 | -2.53 billion | -24.2% |
| 2016 | -2.00 billion | -20.8% |
| 2017 | -1.45 billion | -27.4% |
| 2018 | -1.52 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | -1.82 billion | +19.9% |
| 2020 | -2.11 billion | +16.0% |
| 2021 | -2.22 billion | +5.2% |
| 2022 | -2.44 billion | +9.7% |
| 2023 | -1.70 billion | -30.2% |
| 2024 | -2.60 billion | +52.9% |
| 2025 | -3.15 billion | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.98 billion | -40.99 billion | -17.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.62 billion | -4.58 billion | -1.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.37 billion | -3.15 billion | -1.70 billion | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Belgium
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 27.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 397.33 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.157 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,496 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 26.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 3,448 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Belgium?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Belgium was -3.15 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was -17.68 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.99 billion in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Belgium ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Short positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.