Total reserves minus gold in Belgium
Belgium: Total reserves minus gold was 24.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.46 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
56th
of 182 countries
All-time high
28.91 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
336.38 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves minus gold in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold in Belgium is 24.46 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Belgium peaked at 28.91 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 336.38 million current US$, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 56th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 336.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 565.39 million current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1962 | 388.39 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1963 | 598.90 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1964 | 770.93 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 775.71 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 825.05 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1968 | 662.83 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1969 | 867.50 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1970 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1971 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1972 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 7.82 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 4.95 billion current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1982 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 4.56 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 9.62 billion current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1988 | 9.33 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 10.77 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 12.15 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 12.18 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.80 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 11.41 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 13.88 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 16.18 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 16.95 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 16.19 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 18.27 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 10.94 billion current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 9.99 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 11.27 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 11.86 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 10.99 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 10.36 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 8.24 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 10.38 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 9.32 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 15.91 billion current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2010 | 16.50 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 17.92 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 18.60 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.14 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 16.63 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 16.35 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15.10 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 16.67 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 17.49 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 17.84 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.47 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 28.91 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 28.85 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 26.60 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 23.26 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 24.46 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 24.46 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.46 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 24.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.63 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 690.11 million current US$ | 336.38 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 billion current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | 10.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.20 billion current US$ | 10.94 billion current US$ | 18.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.71 billion current US$ | 8.24 billion current US$ | 15.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.12 billion current US$ | 15.10 billion current US$ | 18.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.26 billion current US$ | 19.47 billion current US$ | 28.91 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in Belgium?
- Total reserves minus gold in Belgium was 24.46 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 28.91 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.38 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Belgium ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.