Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Belgium
Belgium: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 19.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Belgium, 1975–2014
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stocks traded, total value in Belgium is 19.9%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Belgium peaked at 49.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1981.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | 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 | 25.4% | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -9.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 19.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4%, 2.7× the median. (39 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 | 20.8% | 19.6% | 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 stocks traded, total value in Belgium?
- Stocks traded, total value in Belgium was 19.9% in 2014, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2014.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.