Reserve assets in Belgium
Belgium: Reserve assets was 55.98 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.98 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
43rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
55.98 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
11.99 billion US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Reserve assets in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 55.98 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Belgium peaked at 55.98 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.99 billion US dollar, in 2005.
That places Belgium 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.51 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 19.20 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 17.70 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 15.11 billion US dollar | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 15.97 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 18.76 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 25.85 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 23.06 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 22.79 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 23.85 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 23.12 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 21.85 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 21.57 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 22.49 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 23.48 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 23.05 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.25 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 20.50 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 13.36 billion US dollar | -34.8% |
| 2000 | 12.19 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 13.57 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 14.70 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 14.45 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.99 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.99 billion US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 13.43 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 16.51 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 15.64 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 23.98 billion US dollar | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 26.85 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 29.43 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 30.78 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 26.94 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 25.39 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 24.10 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 23.56 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 26.16 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 26.88 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 28.97 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 33.35 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 42.24 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 42.21 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.71 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 42.32 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 55.98 billion US dollar | +32.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 55.98 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 2.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 55.98 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.66 billion US dollar | 15.11 billion US dollar | 25.85 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 21.45 billion US dollar | 13.36 billion US dollar | 23.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.05 billion US dollar | 11.99 billion US dollar | 23.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.91 billion US dollar | 23.56 billion US dollar | 30.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.97 billion US dollar | 33.35 billion US dollar | 55.98 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 reserve assets in Belgium?
- Reserve assets in Belgium was 55.98 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for reserve assets?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. 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 Reserve assets (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.