IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Belgium
Belgium: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 6.47 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.47 billion
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.70 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Belgium, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Belgium stood at 6.47 billion.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Belgium peaked at 8.70 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 179.75 million | — |
| 1948 | 190.34 million | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 189.39 million | -0.5% |
| 1950 | 168.75 million | -10.9% |
| 1951 | 168.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 168.74 million | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 168.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 168.73 million | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 168.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 168.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 218.72 million | +29.6% |
| 1958 | 168.75 million | -22.8% |
| 1959 | 253.12 million | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 253.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 181.11 million | -28.4% |
| 1962 | 206.11 million | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 199.60 million | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 166.57 million | -16.5% |
| 1965 | 96.29 million | -42.2% |
| 1966 | 122.45 million | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 131.50 million | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 220.67 million | +67.8% |
| 1969 | 266.50 million | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 258.33 million | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 54.89 million | -78.8% |
| 1972 | 145.36 million | +164.8% |
| 1973 | 190.08 million | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 170.12 million | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 127.13 million | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 41.64 million | -67.2% |
| 1977 | 122.55 million | +194.3% |
| 1978 | 639.86 million | +422.1% |
| 1979 | 681.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 billion | +80.1% |
| 1981 | 1.19 billion | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.67 billion | +46.2% |
| 1984 | 1.54 billion | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.77 billion | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 1.98 billion | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2.39 billion | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 2.34 billion | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.28 billion | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.50 billion | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.45 billion | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.46 billion | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 3.49 billion | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.72 billion | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.61 billion | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.39 billion | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.00 billion | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 2.67 billion | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 4.03 billion | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 4.30 billion | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.74 billion | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 3.87 billion | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.15 billion | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.86 billion | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.47 billion | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 6.31 billion | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 6.80 billion | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 6.11 billion | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 6.02 billion | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.72 billion | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.90 billion | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 4.90 billion | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.21 billion | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.43 billion | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.67 billion | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.30 billion | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 8.70 billion | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.98 billion | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 7.63 billion | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.07 billion | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.76 billion | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 6.18 billion | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 6.22 billion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.33 billion | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 6.47 billion | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 111.90 million | 0 | 190.34 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 182.18 million | 168.73 million | 253.12 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 184.39 million | 96.29 million | 266.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 243.16 million | 41.64 million | 681.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion | 1.14 billion | 2.39 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 billion | 2.45 billion | 4.03 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 billion | 3.74 billion | 6.80 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 billion | 4.90 billion | 8.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.50 billion | 6.18 billion | 7.07 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 20 Netherlands 8.82 billion compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 8.72 billion compare
- 22 Australia 6.69 billion compare
- 24 Türkiye 6.23 billion compare
- 25 Switzerland 5.81 billion compare
- 26 Indonesia 5.29 billion compare
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 43,273 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6304 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 38,295 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8892 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Belgium?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Belgium was 6.47 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.70 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Belgium rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.