Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in Belgium

Belgium: Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP was 3.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.8%
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
42nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2015
All-time low
2.3%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in Belgium, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 4.7 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 2.6 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 6.5 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 8.5 %2008: 12.8 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 4.4 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 22.6 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 3.8 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in Belgium stood at 3.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in Belgium peaked at 22.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2002.

That places Belgium 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%) in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 4.7% —
2001 2.8% -40.9%
2002 2.3% -19.6%
2003 2.6% +15.0%
2004 2.9% +10.3%
2005 6.5% +129.0%
2006 4.8% -27.2%
2007 8.5% +78.4%
2008 12.8% +51.0%
2009 2.6% -79.9%
2010 6.6% +154.7%
2011 5.4% -18.3%
2012 4.4% -19.0%
2013 2.4% -44.9%
2014 2.5% +4.0%
2015 22.6% +807.0%
2016 3.8% -83.4%
2017 4.2% +13.0%
2018 3.4% -20.2%
2019 7.1% +110.8%
2020 2.7% -62.3%
2021 3.8% +41.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 3.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP 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
2015 +807.0% 2.5% 22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 2.3% 12.8% 10
2010s 6.2% 2.4% 22.6% 10
2020s 3.3% 2.7% 3.8% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 39 Czechia 4.1% compare
  2. 40 Italy 4.0% compare
  3. 41 Japan 3.8% compare
  4. 43 Ghana 3.6% compare
  5. 44 Mongolia 3.4% compare
  6. 45 Cayman Islands 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in Belgium?
Syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in Belgium was 3.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2002.
How does Belgium rank for syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp?
Belgium ranks 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2021.
Is syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 2,163 data points, 2000–2021
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