How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?

30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.

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.

Belgium vs Denmark: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Belgium

185.83 billion

in 2025

Denmark

160.45 billion

in 2025

Belgium rank

24th

Denmark rank

27th

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

Belgium
Denmark

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 185.83 billion against 160.45 billion in Denmark, a difference of 25.38 billion.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 27th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.80 billion	29.38 billion	10.58 billion	Denmark
2000s	51.63 billion	66.66 billion	15.04 billion	Denmark
2010s	151.84 billion	135.20 billion	16.63 billion	Belgium
2020s	175.89 billion	143.04 billion	32.86 billion	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Belgium or Denmark?: Belgium, at 185.83 billion against 160.45 billion in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Belgium and Denmark?: 25.38 billion, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?: Belgium ranks 24th and Denmark ranks 27th 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: 10 August 2026

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