Belgium External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
2007 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Belgium External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- Belgium External Debt: Short Term accounted for 86.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 84.6 % in the previous year.
- Belgium External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2007 to 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 203.2 % in 2007 and a record low of 80.5 % in 2018.
CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government, Monetary Authorities, MFIs and Other Sectors. The National Bank of Belgium provides Short Term External Debt in EUR based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in EUR. Short Term External Debt prior to 2008 is based on BPM5.
Related information about Belgium External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Belgium, Current Account recorded a deficit of 4.0 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 2.8 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 14.9 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- Belgium External Debt: Short Term value stood at 494.7 USD bn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 151.5 USD bn in Dec 2021.
View Belgium's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 2007 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Belgium's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2021?
Belgium External Debt: Short Term accounted for 86.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 84.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.2 2021 | 84.6 2020 | 80.5 2018 | 203.2 2007 | % | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.2 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | 15.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | 11.0 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 25.3 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 45.9 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 1.1 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Belarus (%) | 15.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Belgium (%) | 86.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.5 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.9 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 10.2 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 51.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Chile (%) | 8.0 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| China (%) | 8.2 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 7.8 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 14.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | 169.5 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 43.2 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 65.3 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Estonia (%) | 29.6 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 78.4 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| France (%) | 113.6 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Georgia (%) | 12.5 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 70.5 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Greece (%) | 89.8 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 336.4 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 13.0 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| India (%) | 3.8 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.1 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Iran (%) | 0.2 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 175.4 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 12.6 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 55.7 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 1.7 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 66.5 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Jordan (%) | 38.0 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 6.6 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.3 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 9.2 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 12.5 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 6.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 51.8 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 29.7 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,381.0 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 18.2 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 25.5 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Malta (%) | 150.6 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 69.4 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.2 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | 20.1 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Mongolia (%) | 23.4 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Montenegro (%) | 6.6 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Morocco (%) | 6.7 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Mozambique (%) | 13.0 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 179.9 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 30.2 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2008 - 2019 |
| Norway (%) | 64.9 2020 | yearly | 2012 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (%) | 1.2 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 2.4 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Panama (%) | 65.3 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 4.3 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | 3.8 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Poland (%) | 9.5 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | 74.6 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 15.6 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 4.8 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | 3.4 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Singapore (%) | 311.5 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | 76.9 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 29.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 6.5 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Spain (%) | 78.8 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 10.2 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Sudan (%) | 7.9 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 55.6 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | 156.5 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Taiwan (%) | 25.5 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 13.6 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 14.7 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Tunisia (%) | 26.1 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Turkey (%) | 14.8 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Ukraine (%) | 8.1 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 207.4 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| United States (%) | 34.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Uruguay (%) | 11.8 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.452 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 760.5 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 58,129.7 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 33.5 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,539,050.864 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 25,366,927.201 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 23,464,770.271 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 57,369.2 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 40.0 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 21,261,544.379 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 18,303,579.666 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,701.479 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,777.913 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 470.047 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,259.924 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2022 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 34,137.500 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2022 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 33,466.700 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2022 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | -670.800 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 2,608.935 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 9,821.947 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,504.830 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 2,207.518 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,539.996 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 505.343 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,760.533 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,027.956 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 4,090.957 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 5,431.386 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,776.790 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,386.082 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 650.702 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 9,281.126 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,394.105 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 953.320 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 5,114.214 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,551.815 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,307.434 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,466.971 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports Unit Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 183.570 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 190.040 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Imports Volume Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 103.530 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2021 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,293.927 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 336,561.618 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 716,385.936 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.0 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 10,900.0 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.885 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 14,000.000 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,435,159.086 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.3 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 797,607.8 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.7 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.400 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2021 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 19.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2021 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 360.790 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2021 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,198.357 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 373,900.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 799,841.928 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.91 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 72.44 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 679.900 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 37,989.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 14.000 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Apr 2022 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 41.500 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2022 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 26,497.000 Dec 2020 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Dec 2020 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 828,504.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 38,072.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 132,930.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 429,599.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 45,120.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 234,705.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 140,936.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,177,021.189 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2022 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 3,316.000 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -4.1 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2022 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Structural Engineering (% Point) | 2.100 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2022 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | 2.400 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2022 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | 7.600 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2022 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | 7.000 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2022 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | 0.300 Apr 2022 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2022 |
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