Belgium vs China: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Belgium
185.83 billion
in 2025
China
251.37 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
24th
China rank
23rd

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

  • Belgium
  • China
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B199620102025

How they compare

China currently reports 251.37 billion against 185.83 billion in Belgium, a difference of 65.54 billion.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and China ranks 23rd of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium China Difference Ahead
1990s 18.80 billion 13.02 billion 5.78 billion Belgium
2000s 51.63 billion 14.38 billion 37.25 billion Belgium
2010s 151.84 billion 86.75 billion 65.09 billion Belgium
2020s 175.89 billion 238.98 billion 63.09 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Belgium or China?
China, at 251.37 billion against 185.83 billion in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Belgium and China?
65.54 billion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Belgium and China rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Belgium ranks 24th and China ranks 23rd of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.