Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium
Belgium: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 4.74 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.74 billion SDR
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
85th
of 188 countries
All-time high
11.20 billion SDR
in 1998
All-time low
88.00 million SDR
in 1959
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium stood at 4.74 billion SDR.
That represents a change of 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 85th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 206.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 419.00 million SDR | +103.4% |
| 1952 | 373.00 million SDR | -11.0% |
| 1953 | 312.00 million SDR | -16.4% |
| 1954 | 264.00 million SDR | -15.4% |
| 1955 | 219.00 million SDR | -17.0% |
| 1956 | 238.00 million SDR | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 238.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 228.00 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 88.00 million SDR | -61.4% |
| 1960 | 252.00 million SDR | +186.4% |
| 1961 | 409.00 million SDR | +62.3% |
| 1962 | 257.00 million SDR | -37.2% |
| 1963 | 461.00 million SDR | +79.4% |
| 1964 | 570.00 million SDR | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 467.00 million SDR | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 458.00 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 782.00 million SDR | +70.7% |
| 1968 | 362.00 million SDR | -53.7% |
| 1969 | 712.00 million SDR | +96.7% |
| 1970 | 780.00 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 650.26 million SDR | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 1.02 billion SDR | +56.4% |
| 1973 | 1.63 billion SDR | +60.5% |
| 1974 | 1.79 billion SDR | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 2.27 billion SDR | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 1.79 billion SDR | -21.0% |
| 1977 | 2.07 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 2.02 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.13 billion SDR | +54.7% |
| 1980 | 5.15 billion SDR | +64.3% |
| 1981 | 3.24 billion SDR | -37.1% |
| 1982 | 2.56 billion SDR | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 3.61 billion SDR | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 3.68 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.61 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.79 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.89 billion SDR | +55.7% |
| 1988 | 6.17 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 7.43 billion SDR | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 7.82 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 7.74 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.33 billion SDR | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 7.63 billion SDR | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 8.83 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 9.88 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 10.70 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 10.76 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.20 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 6.10 billion SDR | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 6.13 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.96 billion SDR | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 6.55 billion SDR | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 5.15 billion SDR | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 4.97 billion SDR | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.77 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.06 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.88 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 5.04 billion SDR | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 4.98 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.12 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.21 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.50 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.42 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.41 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.10 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 6.19 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.70 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7.30 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 7.55 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.62 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.25 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 8.96 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 6.79 billion SDR | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 4.58 billion SDR | -32.5% |
| 2025 | 4.74 billion SDR | +3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4.74 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4.74 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +186.4% | 88.00 million SDR | 252.00 million SDR |
| 1951 | +103.4% | 206.00 million SDR | 419.00 million SDR |
| 1969 | +96.7% | 362.00 million SDR | 712.00 million SDR |
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 |
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 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 85th out of 188 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.