Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) was 15.75 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Belgium stood at 15.75 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 854.8% on the previous year and up 6,656.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Belgium peaked at 15.75 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2008.
That places Belgium 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 4.01 million US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion US dollar | +39537.5% |
| 2012 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2016 | 463.80 million US dollar | — |
| 2017 | 594.85 million US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 320.60 million US dollar | -46.1% |
| 2019 | 229.17 million US dollar | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 233.15 million US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 769.03 million US dollar | +229.8% |
| 2022 | 64.00 million US dollar | -91.7% |
| 2023 | 6.87 billion US dollar | +10641.6% |
| 2024 | 1.65 billion US dollar | -76.0% |
| 2025 | 15.75 billion US dollar | +854.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15.75 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.00 million US dollar, 235.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15.75 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.50 million US dollar, 223.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 320.13 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1.59 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 billion US dollar | 64.00 million US dollar | 15.75 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 Germany 36.47 billion US dollar compare
- 3 Ireland 18.43 billion US dollar compare
- 4 Israel 17.94 billion US dollar compare
- 6 Netherlands 12.65 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Azerbaijan 12.09 billion US dollar
- 8 South Korea 11.07 billion US dollar compare
More public sector data for Belgium
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 430.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -92.94 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Belgium?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Belgium was 15.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.