Foreign liabilities per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign liabilities per capita was 204,752 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
204,752 current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
10th
of 151 countries
All-time high
225,001 current US$
in 2009
All-time low
51,950 current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Belgium, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Belgium is 204,752 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Belgium peaked at 225,001 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51,950 current US$, in 1997.
That places Belgium 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54,733 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 53,480 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 51,950 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 59,267 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 60,460 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 60,088 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 63,561 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 78,949 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 107,639 current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 133,260 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 137,256 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 168,070 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 217,425 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 221,539 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 225,001 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 213,483 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 214,434 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 220,002 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 217,440 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 201,419 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 186,248 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 187,162 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 204,380 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 183,779 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 193,674 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 204,752 current US$ | +5.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 204,752 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 204,752 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,188 current US$, 5.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,978 current US$ | 51,950 current US$ | 60,460 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 141,279 current US$ | 60,088 current US$ | 225,001 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,202 current US$ | 183,779 current US$ | 220,002 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,752 current US$ | 204,752 current US$ | 204,752 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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 foreign liabilities per capita in Belgium?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Belgium was 204,752 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 225,001 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,950 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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