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16_International debt securities, all maturities in Belgium

Belgium: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 185.83 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
185.83 billion
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
24th
of 153 countries
All-time high
185.83 billion
in 2025
All-time low
14.96 billion
in 2000
Years of data
30
1996–2025

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Belgium, 1996–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1996201020251996: 22.4B1997: 17.5B1998: 18.6B1999: 16.7B2000: 15.0B2001: 23.8B2002: 29.7B2003: 36.2B2004: 42.8B2005: 48.1B2006: 50.8B2007: 63.2B2008: 88.3B2009: 118.3B2010: 146.7B2011: 165.2B2012: 140.6B2013: 141.9B2014: 163.4B2015: 133.8B2016: 154.3B2017: 146.0B2018: 168.0B2019: 158.4B2020: 157.4B2021: 180.2B2022: 176.9B2023: 175.7B2024: 179.3B2025: 185.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Belgium stood at 185.83 billion. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Belgium peaked at 185.83 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.96 billion, in 2000.

Belgium ranks 24th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.80 billion 16.70 billion 22.42 billion 4
2000s 51.63 billion 14.96 billion 118.29 billion 10
2010s 151.84 billion 133.80 billion 168.01 billion 10
2020s 175.89 billion 157.36 billion 185.83 billion 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Singapore 269.73 billion compare
  2. 22 Norway 259.64 billion compare
  3. 23 China 251.37 billion compare
  4. 25 Saudi Arabia 179.93 billion compare
  5. 26 Turkey 174.27 billion compare
  6. 27 Denmark 160.45 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Belgium?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Belgium was 185.83 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 185.83 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 14.96 billion in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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