What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 24.37 billion in 2011.

What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 2.07 billion in 1997.

How does Belgium rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?

Belgium ranks 30th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.

Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

18_International debt securities, short term in Belgium

Name: 18_International debt securities, short term in Belgium
Creator: BIS
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: 18_International debt securities, short term was 12.22 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

12.22 billion

Change on year

up 16.0%

World rank

30th

of 153 countries

All-time high

24.37 billion

in 2011

All-time low

2.07 billion

in 1997

Years of data

1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in Belgium, 1996–2025

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 12.22 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Belgium peaked at 24.37 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.07 billion, in 1997.

Belgium ranks 30th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	3.58 billion	2.07 billion	4.70 billion	4
2000s	8.08 billion	2.98 billion	14.89 billion	10
2010s	14.17 billion	10.34 billion	24.37 billion	10
2020s	9.36 billion	5.13 billion	13.22 billion	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

27 Indonesia 16.78 billion compare
28 Saudi Arabia 14.44 billion compare
29 Bermuda 13.90 billion compare
31 New Zealand 12.07 billion compare
32 Switzerland 10.52 billion compare
33 Chile 8.46 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Belgium?: 18_international debt securities, short term in Belgium was 12.22 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 24.37 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 2.07 billion in 1997.
How does Belgium rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?: Belgium ranks 30th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: 18_International debt securities, short term
Source: BIS
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.