Belgium External Debt: % of GDP
2007 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium External Debt: % of GDP
- Belgium External Debt accounted for 258.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 268.8 % in the previous year.
- Belgium External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2007 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 331.8 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of 247.4 % in Dec 2018.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The National Bank of Belgium provides External Debt in EUR based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in EUR. External Debt prior to 2008 is based on BPM5.
Related information about Belgium External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Belgium, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.1 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 978.0 USD mn in Sep 2022.
- Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.8 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 857.4 USD mn in Sep 2022.
- The country's External Debt reached 1,330,308.4 in Sep 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 140.6 USD bn in Sep 2022.
View Belgium's External Debt: % of GDP from 2007 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Belgium's External Debt: % of GDP in 2021?
Belgium External Debt accounted for 258.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 268.8 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258.5 2021 | 268.8 2020 | 247.4 2018 | 331.8 2008 | % | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 63.2 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 56.6 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | 99.9 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 115.3 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 163.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 57.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 258.5 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 38.8 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 24.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | 8.0 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 34.4 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 58.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (%) | 75.1 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 135.5 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Chile (%) | 75.4 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| China (%) | 15.4 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 54.6 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 77.5 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | 699.5 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 73.2 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 151.0 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 54.1 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 32.6 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 84.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| European Union (%) | 129.2 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 208.1 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| France (%) | 256.2 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Georgia (%) | 117.8 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 169.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Ghana (%) | 35.8 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Greece (%) | 305.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 508.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 157.7 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Iceland (%) | 84.8 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| India (%) | 19.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 35.0 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Iran (%) | 0.9 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 681.1 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 33.1 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 138.0 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 96.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Jordan (%) | 85.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 74.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Kenya (%) | 34.5 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| South Korea (%) | 34.9 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 37.4 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Kuwait (%) | 58.5 2020 | yearly | 2014 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 106.1 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Laos (%) | 53.8 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 101.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 77.0 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,874.0 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 81.9 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | 39.4 2014 | yearly | 2006 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.0 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Malta (%) | 620.7 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 2,070.9 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 47.1 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | 64.1 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Mongolia (%) | 221.1 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | 180.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Morocco (%) | 46.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 412.2 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 87.2 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | 8.8 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Norway (%) | 152.8 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | 34.5 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.9 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Panama (%) | 177.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 49.8 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 45.2 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | 27.0 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Poland (%) | 56.6 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | 190.6 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 56.6 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 26.2 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | 68.5 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Singapore (%) | 448.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | 135.1 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 97.3 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 38.3 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Spain (%) | 192.9 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 57.7 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Sudan (%) | 105.1 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 170.4 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | 295.8 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.5 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 40.6 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 37.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2022 |
| Tunisia (%) | 94.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Turkey (%) | 54.2 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.369 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,672.7 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 52,312.1 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 19.7 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,860,200.566 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 22,407,058.938 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 42,268,767.940 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 50,639.4 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 12.1 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 17,138,725.087 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,503,550.260 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 3,001.203 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,041.533 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 510.489 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,508.538 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 2,402.800 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 37,237.500 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2022 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 34,834.700 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,965.484 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 889.095 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,297.245 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,280.840 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 8,053.358 Sep 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2022 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 62.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,276.903 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 315,377.040 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 700,505.040 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.7 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 10,900.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.824 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 13,300.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,373,653.154 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 746,210.7 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.9 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2022 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.200 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2022 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.800 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2022 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 336.982 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2022 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,112.702 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Jun 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 329,354.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 740,082.975 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.68 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 72.54 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 695.900 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 38,797.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 41.200 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 13.300 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2022 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,481.000 Jun 2022 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2022 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 863,524.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2022 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 141,075.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2022 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 146,009.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2022 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 47,965.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2022 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 248,093.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2022 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,128,344.178 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2022 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,366.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -17.5 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2023 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -14.200 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2023 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Structural Engineering (% Point) | -6.600 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2023 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | 2.100 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2023 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -3.100 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2023 |
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