Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Belgium
Belgium: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 14.91 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Belgium stood at 14.91 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Belgium peaked at 14.91 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 279.15 million US dollar, in 2000.
That places Belgium 16th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 492.95 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 496.80 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 452.33 million US dollar | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 610.28 million US dollar | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 301.38 million US dollar | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 279.15 million US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 471.50 million US dollar | +68.9% |
| 2002 | 554.76 million US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 645.39 million US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 351.42 million US dollar | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 313.80 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 543.92 million US dollar | +73.3% |
| 2007 | 609.45 million US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 569.21 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 6.91 billion US dollar | +1113.8% |
| 2010 | 6.82 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.50 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.53 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.38 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.85 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.64 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.16 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 5.54 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 5.42 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.40 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.64 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 14.64 billion US dollar | +159.5% |
| 2022 | 14.25 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.54 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 14.49 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 14.91 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470.75 million US dollar | 301.38 million US dollar | 610.28 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion US dollar | 279.15 million US dollar | 6.91 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 billion US dollar | 5.16 billion US dollar | 6.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.08 billion US dollar | 5.64 billion US dollar | 14.91 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Belgium?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Belgium was 14.91 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.91 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.15 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.