Stock market total value traded to GDP (%) in Belgium
Belgium: Stock market total value traded to GDP (%) was 20.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stock market total value traded to GDP in Belgium, 1975–2014
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 20.0% for stock market total value traded to gdp in 2014.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market total value traded to gdp in Belgium peaked at 49.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1981.
Belgium ranks 31st of 97 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 total value traded to GDP (%) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.9% | — |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -32.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +89.3% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +34.3% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | +56.1% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | +43.8% |
| 1998 | 22.8% | +102.5% |
| 1999 | 19.6% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -9.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 0.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 3.2% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 13.0% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.7% | 22.3% | 5 |
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 total value traded to gdp in Belgium?
- Stock market total value traded to gdp in Belgium was 20.0% in 2014, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market total value traded to gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest stock market total value traded to gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for stock market total value traded to gdp?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stock market total value traded to gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 total value traded to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of all traded shares in a stock market exchange as a percentage of GDP. Following deflation method is use: {(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).