Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Belgium
Belgium: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 59.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Belgium, 1975–2018
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock market capitalization to gdp in Belgium is 59.1%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Belgium peaked at 97.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1980.
Belgium ranks 36th of 91 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.
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.7% | — |
| 1976 | 13.2% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 12.4% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | +63.4% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 27.9% | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 36.2% | +29.9% |
| 1989 | 45.6% | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 33.8% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 27.3% | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 34.7% | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 34.4% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 35.2% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 42.6% | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 54.2% | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 94.4% | +74.2% |
| 1999 | 71.3% | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 77.1% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 70.1% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 81.9% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | -60.5% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 43.8% | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 71.7% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 70.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 59.1% | -32.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 59.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 59.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.7% | 7.9% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 27.3% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 32.3% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 43.8% | 89.7% | 9 |
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 stock market capitalization to gdp in Belgium?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Belgium was 59.1% in 2018, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).