Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Belgium

Belgium: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.4%
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
47th
of 84 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in Belgium, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 0.479 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 0.721 %2003: 0.937 %2004: 0.959 %2005: 0.213 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 0.618 %2008: 0.214 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 13.6 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 4 %2020: 3 %2021: 1.4 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.4% for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Belgium peaked at 13.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.

Belgium ranks 47th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 0.2% 5.2% 10
2010s 3.8% 1.4% 13.6% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.4% 3.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Belgium?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in Belgium was 1.4% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
Belgium ranks 47th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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