Other investment, Loans in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Loans was 121.23 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
121.23 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
22nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
800.20 billion US dollar
in 2007
All-time low
60.33 billion US dollar
in 1983
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Other investment, Loans in Belgium, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 121.23 billion US dollar for other investment, loans in 2025.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans in Belgium peaked at 800.20 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.33 billion US dollar, in 1983.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 165 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, Loans in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 61.67 billion US dollar | — |
| 1982 | 61.21 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 60.33 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 64.98 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 82.61 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 107.10 billion US dollar | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 138.00 billion US dollar | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 130.62 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 145.55 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 173.10 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 176.62 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 170.43 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 173.44 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 196.91 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 229.10 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 216.21 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 205.49 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 203.34 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 188.06 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 167.12 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 175.27 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 235.82 billion US dollar | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 340.06 billion US dollar | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 430.46 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 480.90 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 604.40 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 800.20 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 167.31 billion US dollar | -79.1% |
| 2009 | 156.23 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 114.36 billion US dollar | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 106.17 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 109.68 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 121.03 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 119.36 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 110.17 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 109.67 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 119.05 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 114.97 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 116.99 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 120.95 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 108.80 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 104.16 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 113.12 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 113.18 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 121.23 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.68 billion US dollar | 60.33 billion US dollar | 145.55 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 193.27 billion US dollar | 170.43 billion US dollar | 229.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.78 billion US dollar | 156.23 billion US dollar | 800.20 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.15 billion US dollar | 106.17 billion US dollar | 121.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.57 billion US dollar | 104.16 billion US dollar | 121.23 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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 other investment, loans in Belgium?
- Other investment, loans in Belgium was 121.23 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 800.20 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.33 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, loans?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Other investment, Loans (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.