Gross savings in Belgium
Belgium: Gross savings was 171.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross savings in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings in Belgium stood at 171.94 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Belgium peaked at 171.94 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.14 billion current US$, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 27th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross savings in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 83.41 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 100.41 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 105.36 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 113.69 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 135.53 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 141.89 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 120.05 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 117.50 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 123.13 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 120.74 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 124.77 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 129.33 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 110.47 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 112.22 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 119.95 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 129.05 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 133.12 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 132.37 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 157.45 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 149.40 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 165.58 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 162.60 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 171.94 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 171.94 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.75 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 171.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.45 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.56 billion current US$ | 68.14 billion current US$ | 141.89 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 122.03 billion current US$ | 110.47 billion current US$ | 133.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.56 billion current US$ | 132.37 billion current US$ | 171.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Belgium?
- Gross savings in Belgium was 171.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 171.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.14 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for gross savings?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.