Belgium vs Netherlands: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 135.45 billion against 92.73 billion in Belgium, a difference of 42.72 billion.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 214 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.33 billion | 92.00 billion | 50.67 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 61.15 billion | 138.58 billion | 77.43 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.53 billion | 117.22 billion | 42.68 billion | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 135.45 billion against 92.73 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 42.72 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.