19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium

Belgium: 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term was 7.78 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
7.78 billion
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
31st
of 155 countries
All-time high
18.50 billion
in 2011
All-time low
1.05 billion
in 2010
Years of data
37
1990–2026

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium, 1990–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1990200820261990: 1.1B1991: 1.6B1992: 1.9B1993: 1.4B1994: 2.8B1995: 4.6B1996: 4.0B1997: 1.9B1998: 3.3B1999: 3.8B2000: 2.0B2001: 7.7B2002: 6.0B2003: 5.7B2004: 4.3B2005: 6.3B2006: 10.3B2007: 9.7B2008: 5.3B2009: 2.4B2010: 1.0B2011: 18.5B2012: 16.7B2013: 12.0B2014: 7.5B2015: 9.7B2016: 5.4B2017: 9.6B2018: 7.1B2019: 10.9B2020: 13.1B2021: 2.1B2022: 4.1B2023: 4.9B2024: 8.1B2025: 9.1B2026: 7.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium stood at 7.78 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium peaked at 18.50 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion, in 2010.

That places Belgium 31st out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 1.14 billion —
1991 1.65 billion +44.3%
1992 1.89 billion +14.8%
1993 1.44 billion -23.8%
1994 2.78 billion +92.8%
1995 4.61 billion +65.9%
1996 3.96 billion -14.0%
1997 1.89 billion -52.3%
1998 3.33 billion +76.5%
1999 3.81 billion +14.4%
2000 2.01 billion -47.2%
2001 7.68 billion +281.1%
2002 5.97 billion -22.2%
2003 5.74 billion -3.9%
2004 4.32 billion -24.6%
2005 6.28 billion +45.1%
2006 10.26 billion +63.4%
2007 9.74 billion -5.1%
2008 5.27 billion -45.9%
2009 2.39 billion -54.7%
2010 1.05 billion -56.2%
2011 18.50 billion +1667.3%
2012 16.75 billion -9.5%
2013 12.04 billion -28.1%
2014 7.45 billion -38.1%
2015 9.66 billion +29.6%
2016 5.40 billion -44.1%
2017 9.60 billion +77.6%
2018 7.05 billion -26.5%
2019 10.90 billion +54.6%
2020 13.07 billion +19.8%
2021 2.14 billion -83.6%
2022 4.08 billion +91.1%
2023 4.85 billion +18.8%
2024 8.10 billion +67.0%
2025 9.10 billion +12.3%
2026 7.78 billion -14.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 7.78 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.71 billion, 1.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 7.78 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96 billion, 4.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1667.3% 1.05 billion 18.50 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.65 billion 1.14 billion 4.61 billion 10
2000s 5.97 billion 2.01 billion 10.26 billion 10
2010s 9.84 billion 1.05 billion 18.50 billion 10
2020s 7.02 billion 2.14 billion 13.07 billion 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 28 Saudi Arabia 8.95 billion compare
  2. 29 Brazil 7.93 billion compare
  3. 30 Indonesia 7.93 billion compare
  4. 32 Norway 7.21 billion compare
  5. 33 Russia 6.26 billion compare
  6. 34 New Zealand 6.24 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium?
19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term in Belgium was 7.78 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 18.50 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term?
Belgium ranks 31st out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 19_intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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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, excluding bank issuers.