18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium

Belgium: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.018 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.018 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
59th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0462 units per US$ of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
0.0082 units per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1996–2025

0.010.020.030.040.051996201020251996: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.026 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.018 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

That places Belgium 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP -51.5%
1998 0.013 units per US$ of GDP +58.7%
1999 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP +24.7%
2000 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP -22.3%
2001 0.0377 units per US$ of GDP +199.8%
2002 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP -36.1%
2003 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
2004 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP -21.7%
2005 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP +26.9%
2006 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP +43.3%
2007 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP +14.7%
2008 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP -25.1%
2009 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP -55.2%
2010 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP +115.3%
2011 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP +102.4%
2012 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2013 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP -44.6%
2014 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2015 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2016 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
2017 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP +29.6%
2018 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP -23.5%
2019 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP +10.1%
2020 0.025 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2021 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP -65.7%
2022 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP +20.0%
2023 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP +33.7%
2024 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP +14.3%
2025 0.018 units per US$ of GDP +14.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.018 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.018 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP 0.0377 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP 0.025 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 56 Egypt 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 57 Sri Lanka 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 58 Turkey 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 60 Portugal 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 61 Ghana 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 62 Venezuela 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Belgium?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.018 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Belgium rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Belgium ranks 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.