Total Reserves in Belgium
Belgium: Total Reserves was 24,999 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total Reserves in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 24,999 for total reserves in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Belgium peaked at 29,547 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,607, in 2005.
That places Belgium 58th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Total Reserves in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,588 | — |
| 1991 | 12,618 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 14,298 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 11,826 | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 14,375 | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 16,759 | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 17,563 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 16,772 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 18,929 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 11,332 | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 10,373 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 11,631 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 12,250 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 11,421 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 10,812 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 8,607 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 9,169 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 10,789 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 9,713 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 16,308 | +67.9% |
| 2010 | 16,894 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 18,311 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 18,994 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 18,533 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 16,997 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 16,707 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 15,447 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 17,040 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 17,872 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 18,228 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19,899 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 29,547 | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 29,487 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 27,183 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 23,768 | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 24,999 | +5.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 24,999 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 24,999 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,296, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,706 | 11,332 | 18,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,107 | 8,607 | 16,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,502 | 15,447 | 18,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,814 | 19,899 | 29,547 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- 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 total reserves in Belgium?
- Total reserves in Belgium was 24,999 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 29,547 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,607 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for total reserves?
- Belgium ranks 58th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.