Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Belgium
Belgium: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 722.62 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Belgium stood at 722.62 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Belgium peaked at 3.33 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 346.15 million US dollar, in 2013.
That places Belgium 92nd out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.01 billion US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 1.95 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +49.4% |
| 2002 | 2.13 billion US dollar | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 2.22 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.43 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.51 billion US dollar | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 3.33 billion US dollar | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 768.22 million US dollar | -77.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 728.23 million US dollar | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 469.69 million US dollar | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 502.69 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 346.15 million US dollar | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 370.30 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 667.37 million US dollar | +80.2% |
| 2016 | 1.59 billion US dollar | +138.8% |
| 2017 | 1.25 billion US dollar | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1.24 billion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 402.22 million US dollar | -67.6% |
| 2024 | 394.78 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 722.62 million US dollar | +83.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 722.62 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 billion US dollar, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 722.62 million US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.35 billion US dollar, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 billion US dollar | 2.01 billion US dollar | 2.01 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion US dollar | 768.22 million US dollar | 3.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.23 million US dollar | 346.15 million US dollar | 1.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.17 million US dollar | 394.78 million US dollar | 1.41 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, currency and deposits in Belgium?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Belgium was 722.62 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.15 million US dollar in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.