Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Belgium
Belgium: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56.39 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
46th
of 183 countries
All-time high
56.39 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.53 billion includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 134.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Belgium peaked at 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 46th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1962 | 1.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 2.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 2.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 2.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 3.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 5.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 8.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1974 | 11.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 9.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 9.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 10.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 13.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 22.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1980 | 27.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 18.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1982 | 19.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 17.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 15.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 16.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 18.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 25.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 23.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 22.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 23.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 22.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 22.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 21.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 23.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 24.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 22.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 20.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 21.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 13.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 12.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 13.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 14.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 14.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 13.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 16.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 15.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 23.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2010 | 26.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 29.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 30.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 26.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 25.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 24.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 23.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 26.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 26.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 28.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 33.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 42.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 42.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 41.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 42.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | +33.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | 22.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | 15.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | 27.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 24.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 23.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | 23.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | 30.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 33.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 43 Colombia 65.81 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 44 Hungary 59.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 45 Ukraine 57.27 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 47 Qatar 55.85 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 48 Austria 53.44 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 49 Kuwait 51.74 billion includes gold, 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 total reserves in Belgium?
- Total reserves in Belgium was 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for total reserves?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.