Reserves excluding gold in Belgium
Belgium: Reserves excluding gold was 17.86 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.86 billion SDR
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.68 billion SDR
in 2022
All-time low
172.38 million SDR
in 1959
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Belgium, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Belgium stood at 17.86 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Belgium peaked at 21.68 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 172.38 million SDR, in 1959.
Belgium ranks 57th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 262.25 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 475.25 million SDR | +81.2% |
| 1952 | 429.26 million SDR | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 368.26 million SDR | -14.2% |
| 1954 | 320.27 million SDR | -13.0% |
| 1955 | 275.27 million SDR | -14.1% |
| 1956 | 294.27 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 244.28 million SDR | -17.0% |
| 1958 | 284.25 million SDR | +16.4% |
| 1959 | 172.38 million SDR | -39.4% |
| 1960 | 336.38 million SDR | +95.1% |
| 1961 | 565.39 million SDR | +68.1% |
| 1962 | 388.39 million SDR | -31.3% |
| 1963 | 598.90 million SDR | +54.2% |
| 1964 | 770.93 million SDR | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 775.71 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 825.05 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.11 billion SDR | +34.5% |
| 1968 | 662.83 million SDR | -40.3% |
| 1969 | 867.50 million SDR | +30.9% |
| 1970 | 1.38 billion SDR | +58.7% |
| 1971 | 1.66 billion SDR | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 2.06 billion SDR | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 2.75 billion SDR | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 2.89 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 3.48 billion SDR | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 3.00 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 3.26 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 3.04 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 4.13 billion SDR | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 6.13 billion SDR | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 4.25 billion SDR | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 3.56 billion SDR | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 4.50 billion SDR | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 4.66 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.41 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4.53 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 6.78 billion SDR | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 6.94 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 8.19 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 8.54 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 8.52 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 10.04 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 8.31 billion SDR | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 9.51 billion SDR | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 10.88 billion SDR | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 11.79 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 12.00 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 12.98 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 7.97 billion SDR | -38.6% |
| 2000 | 7.67 billion SDR | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 8.96 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 8.72 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.40 billion SDR | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 6.67 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.77 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 5.84 billion SDR | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.57 billion SDR | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 6.05 billion SDR | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 10.15 billion SDR | +67.7% |
| 2010 | 10.71 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 11.67 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12.10 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 11.78 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.48 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 11.80 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.23 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 11.71 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.57 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 12.90 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.52 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 20.66 billion SDR | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 21.68 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 19.82 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 17.83 billion SDR | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 17.86 billion SDR | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17.86 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17.86 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.01 billion SDR, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 312.57 million SDR | 172.38 million SDR | 475.25 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 690.11 million SDR | 336.38 million SDR | 1.11 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.76 billion SDR | 1.38 billion SDR | 4.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.40 billion SDR | 3.56 billion SDR | 8.19 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.05 billion SDR | 7.97 billion SDR | 12.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.38 billion SDR | 5.77 billion SDR | 10.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.80 billion SDR | 10.71 billion SDR | 12.90 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.56 billion SDR | 13.52 billion SDR | 21.68 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 in Belgium?
- Reserves excluding gold in Belgium was 17.86 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21.68 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.38 million SDR in 1959.
- How does Belgium rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 (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.