Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Belgium, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 417.7% on the previous year and down 193.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Belgium peaked at 16.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -11.82 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 10.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2004 | 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 9.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2008 | -9.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -229.1% |
| 2009 | 4.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -149.0% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2011 | -11.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1006.6% |
| 2012 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -140.9% |
| 2013 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +152.5% |
| 2014 | 707.48 million BoP, current US$ | -94.2% |
| 2015 | 8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +1058.3% |
| 2016 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.2% |
| 2017 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -229.1% |
| 2018 | -5.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -302.5% |
| 2019 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2020 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -489.1% |
| 2021 | 16.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 2022 | -10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -161.2% |
| 2023 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -134.5% |
| 2024 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2025 | -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -417.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -498.86 million BoP, current US$, 15.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 890.65 million BoP, current US$ | -11.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 175 Senegal -5.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Chile -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Slovakia -6.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Bulgaria -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Colombia -8.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Uzbekistan -9.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Belgium?
- Net financial account in Belgium was -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for net financial account?
- Belgium ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.