Belgium vs Germany: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP

Belgium
88.3%
in 2020
Germany
68.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
14th

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
20406080100120199920092020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 88.3% against 68.5% in Germany, a difference of 19.8%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 132 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 72.6% 17.6% 55.0% Belgium
2000s 96.7% 37.2% 59.5% Belgium
2010s 82.2% 55.9% 26.2% Belgium
2020s 88.3% 68.5% 19.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross portfolio debt assets to gdp, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 88.3% against 68.5% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross portfolio debt assets to gdp between Belgium and Germany?
19.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed