Financial soundness indicators in Belgium

Belgium: Financial soundness indicators was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
131st
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2005
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Belgium, 2005–2024

00.511.52005201420242005: 1.5 %2006: 0.84 %2007: 0.51 %2008: -0.15 %2009: -0.23 %2010: 0.54 %2011: 0.06 %2012: 0.24 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 0.69 %2015: 0.79 %2016: 0.78 %2017: 0.93 %2018: 0.8 %2019: 0.81 %2020: 0.54 %2021: 0.86 %2022: 0.84 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 1 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.0% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Belgium peaked at 1.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2009.

Belgium ranks 131st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Financial soundness indicators in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Belgium, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 1.5%
2006 0.8% -43.6%
2007 0.5% -39.3%
2008 -0.1% -129.4%
2009 -0.2% +53.3%
2010 0.5% -334.8%
2011 0.1% -88.9%
2012 0.2% +300.0%
2013 1.1% +366.7%
2014 0.7% -38.4%
2015 0.8% +14.5%
2016 0.8% -1.3%
2017 0.9% +19.2%
2018 0.8% -14.0%
2019 0.8% +1.3%
2020 0.5% -33.3%
2021 0.9% +59.3%
2022 0.8% -2.3%
2023 1.1% +26.2%
2024 1.0% -4.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial soundness indicators 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
2013 +366.7% 0.2% 1.1%
2010 +334.8% -0.2% 0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% -0.2% 1.5% 5
2010s 0.7% 0.1% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.5% 1.1% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 129 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
  2. 130 Denmark 1.0% compare
  3. 132 Australia 0.9% compare
  4. 133 San Marino 0.9% compare
  5. 134 Netherlands 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Belgium?
Financial soundness indicators in Belgium was 1.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for financial soundness indicators?
Belgium ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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