Short-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Belgium
Belgium: Short-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) was 8.69 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Belgium, 1990–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8.69 for short-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in 2013.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Belgium peaked at 36.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.43, in 2003.
That places Belgium 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.99 | — |
| 1991 | 34.22 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 31.63 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 32.62 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 34.82 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 24.3 | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 22.1 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 20.7 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 17.06 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 14.37 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 11.07 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 9.94 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 8.43 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 9.43 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 9.23 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.57 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.49 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 15.79 | +66.5% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 14.29 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.45 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 10.86 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 8.69 | -20.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.26, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.35, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +66.5% | 9.49 | 15.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.88 | 14.37 | 36.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 | 8.43 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 8.69 | 14.29 | 4 |
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 short-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Belgium?
- Short-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in Belgium was 8.69 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest short-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 36.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest short-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for short-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at)?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2013.
- Is short-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Short-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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