Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term in Belgium
Belgium: Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term was 2.42 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term in Belgium, 1985–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.42 billion US dollar for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.7% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term in Belgium peaked at 10.85 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.86 million US dollar, in 1985.
That places Belgium 14th out of 131 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term in Belgium, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.86 million US dollar | — |
| 1986 | 173.22 million US dollar | +772.4% |
| 1987 | 271.47 million US dollar | +56.7% |
| 1988 | 160.66 million US dollar | -40.8% |
| 1989 | 391.50 million US dollar | +143.7% |
| 1990 | 516.42 million US dollar | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 799.49 million US dollar | +54.8% |
| 1992 | 904.16 million US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 913.87 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 973.70 million US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 10.85 billion US dollar | +1014.1% |
| 2009 | 7.40 billion US dollar | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 32.07 million US dollar | -99.6% |
| 2011 | 5.79 billion US dollar | +17963.6% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion US dollar | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 1.28 billion US dollar | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 567.27 million US dollar | -55.7% |
| 2018 | 518.68 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion US dollar | +132.0% |
| 2020 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 895.89 million US dollar | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 620.76 million US dollar | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 1.73 billion US dollar | +178.2% |
| 2024 | 1.25 billion US dollar | -27.6% |
| 2025 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +93.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.34 million US dollar | 19.86 million US dollar | 391.50 million US dollar | 5 |
| 1990s | 821.53 million US dollar | 516.42 million US dollar | 973.70 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.13 billion US dollar | 7.40 billion US dollar | 10.85 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion US dollar | 32.07 million US dollar | 5.79 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion US dollar | 620.76 million US dollar | 2.42 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,727 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 61,976 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9028 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 54,847 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term in Belgium?
- Other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term in Belgium was 2.42 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.86 million US dollar in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. 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, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.