Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium
Belgium: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 4.74 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium stood at 4.74 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium peaked at 11.20 billion SDR in 1998 and was at its lowest, 88.00 million SDR, in 1959.
That places Belgium 87th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 258.50 million SDR | 88.00 million SDR | 419.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 473.00 million SDR | 252.00 million SDR | 782.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 billion SDR | 650.26 million SDR | 3.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.51 billion SDR | 2.56 billion SDR | 7.43 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.00 billion SDR | 6.10 billion SDR | 11.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 billion SDR | 4.77 billion SDR | 6.96 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 billion SDR | 5.12 billion SDR | 7.55 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 billion SDR | 4.58 billion SDR | 8.96 billion SDR | 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)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 66.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium was 4.74 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.20 billion SDR in 1998.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.00 million SDR in 1959.
- How does Belgium rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Belgium ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April