Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was 41.28 billion current US$ in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Belgium, 2002–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Belgium is 41.28 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 48.5% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Belgium peaked at 51.01 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.50 billion current US$, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 35th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 27.81 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 36.38 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 37.73 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 40.63 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 51.01 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 44.85 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 26.69 billion current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 29.23 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 21.50 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 25.64 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 24.65 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 28.32 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 27.92 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.87 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 32.61 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 31.36 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 34.17 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 27.80 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 41.28 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 41.28 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 billion current US$, 4.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 41.28 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.26 billion current US$, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.17 billion current US$ | 24.21 billion current US$ | 51.01 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.43 billion current US$ | 21.50 billion current US$ | 34.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.54 billion current US$ | 27.80 billion current US$ | 41.28 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Belgium?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Belgium was 41.28 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51.01 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.50 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.