Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate was 22.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Belgium stood at 22.5 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 333.4% on the previous year and up 350.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 39.64 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -14.13 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 172 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.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -417.5% |
| 1984 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -237.0% |
| 1985 | 26.99 % change on previous year | +447.0% |
| 1986 | 29.27 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 28.94 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1988 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1989 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -387.4% |
| 1990 | 22.88 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1992 | -0.085 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1993 | 0.38 % change on previous year | -546.9% |
| 1994 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +4423.3% |
| 1995 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1996 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1997 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +227.9% |
| 1998 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1999 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -393.6% |
| 2000 | -6.09 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2001 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 31.49 % change on previous year | -680.4% |
| 2003 | 39.64 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 26.72 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2006 | 22.11 % change on previous year | +365.3% |
| 2007 | 28.49 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2008 | -9.28 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2009 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2010 | -11.36 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 2011 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2012 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 2013 | -11.46 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 2014 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2015 | -8.98 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2018 | -14.13 % change on previous year | -1500.7% |
| 2019 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2020 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2021 | -0.9788 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2022 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +283.0% |
| 2023 | 19.26 % change on previous year | -613.8% |
| 2024 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2025 | 22.5 % change on previous year | +333.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 22.5 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.75 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 22.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.47 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +4423.3% | 0.38 % change on previous year | 17.19 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -1500.7% | 1.01 % change on previous year | -14.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.12 % change on previous year | -4.97 % change on previous year | 29.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 22.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.74 % change on previous year | -9.28 % change on previous year | 39.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.41 % change on previous year | -14.13 % change on previous year | 8.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 22.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 30 Kosovo 23.01 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Netherlands 22.7 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Portugal 22.68 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Germany 22.48 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Eswatini 22.12 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Norway 21.69 % change on previous year compare
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- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 395.67 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 1,200 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate in Belgium was 22.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 39.64 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.13 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment (assets, positions, us dollar), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.