17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Belgium

Belgium: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 159.51 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
159.51 billion
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
21st
of 155 countries
All-time high
159.51 billion
in 2025
All-time low
10.51 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Belgium, 1990–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B1990200720251990: 10.5B1991: 12.6B1992: 13.3B1993: 13.1B1994: 17.1B1995: 22.3B1996: 20.6B1997: 16.5B1998: 17.4B1999: 15.1B2000: 12.2B2001: 21.0B2002: 27.0B2003: 32.7B2004: 37.6B2005: 42.7B2006: 41.5B2007: 43.3B2008: 52.1B2009: 86.9B2010: 113.1B2011: 139.8B2012: 123.5B2013: 126.0B2014: 140.6B2015: 113.5B2016: 132.8B2017: 127.1B2018: 147.1B2019: 138.8B2020: 135.8B2021: 152.2B2022: 150.9B2023: 150.0B2024: 157.1B2025: 159.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 159.51 billion for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Belgium peaked at 159.51 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.51 billion, in 1990.

Belgium ranks 21st of 155 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 15.85 billion 10.51 billion 22.28 billion 10
2000s 39.71 billion 12.23 billion 86.89 billion 10
2010s 130.23 billion 113.14 billion 147.14 billion 10
2020s 150.89 billion 135.75 billion 159.51 billion 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 United Arab Emirates 208.75 billion compare
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  3. 20 Saudi Arabia 167.54 billion compare
  4. 22 Indonesia 152.99 billion compare
  5. 23 South Korea 149.49 billion compare
  6. 24 Finland 141.27 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Belgium?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Belgium was 159.51 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 159.51 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10.51 billion in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.