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
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1996–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
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 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.