15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Belgium
Belgium: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 92.73 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Belgium, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 92.73 billion for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Belgium peaked at 92.73 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.60 billion, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 11th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.98 billion | — |
| 2002 | 22.60 billion | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.31 billion | +56.3% |
| 2004 | 40.43 billion | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 39.32 billion | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 42.05 billion | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 41.44 billion | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 57.07 billion | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 70.76 billion | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 59.90 billion | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 53.34 billion | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 53.11 billion | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.25 billion | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 59.97 billion | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 55.28 billion | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 49.12 billion | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 80.31 billion | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 77.09 billion | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 69.16 billion | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 62.23 billion | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 79.40 billion | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 60.20 billion | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 75.75 billion | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 76.89 billion | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 92.73 billion | +20.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 92.73 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 227.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 92.73 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.81 million, 2217.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.33 billion | 22.60 billion | 70.76 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.15 billion | 49.12 billion | 80.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.53 billion | 60.20 billion | 92.73 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Belgium?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Belgium was 92.73 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 92.73 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.60 billion in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.