Belgium Reserve Requirement Ratio
Key information about Belgium Reserve Requirement Ratio
- Reserve Requirement Ratio: Overnight Deposit, Debt Securities, Money Market Paper: Belgium was set as 1.0 % in May 2026
- Belgium Reserve Requirement Ratio data updated monthly, available from Jan 1999 to May 2026
- The data is reported by CEIC Data
- In the latest reports, Belgium Money Supply M2 increased to 797.6 USD bn YoY in Apr 2026
- Foreign Exchange Reserves in Belgium was measured at 6.5 USD bn in Dec 2025.
- The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.1 Months of Import in Dec 2025
- Belgium Domestic Credit reached 0.0 USD mn in May 2025, representing an drop of 100.0 % YoY
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 0.3 % in Mar 2026, compared with the ratio of 0.2 % in the previous quarter
- Household Debt of Belgium reached 58.3 % in Dec 2025, accounting for 58.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP
View Belgium's Reserve Requirement Ratio from Jan 1999 to May 2026 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Reserve Requirement Ratio in May 2026?
Reserve Requirement Ratio: Overnight Deposit, Debt Securities, Money Market Paper: Belgium was set as 1.0 % in May 2026 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 May 2026 | 1.0 Apr 2026 | 1.0 May 2026 | 2.0 Dec 2011 | % | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria (%) | 2.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 40.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Feb 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 8.0 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.0 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - May 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 20.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1998 - May 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | 8.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2006 - May 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | 21.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 10.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 7.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| China (%) | 6.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2008 - May 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.7 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 4.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 2.0 Aug 2022 | monthly | Dec 2009 - Aug 2022 |
| Egypt (%) | 16.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| France (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 5.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Greece (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 6.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 1979 - May 2026 |
| India (%) | 3.0 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1962 - May 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 9.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 10.0 May 2024 | monthly | Mar 2008 - May 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 6.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 0.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 2.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.0 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - May 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.0 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 9.0 Sep 2015 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Sep 2015 |
| Laos (%) | 8.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | 25.0 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - May 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 9.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 10.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2019 - May 2026 |
| Malaysia (%) | 1.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 9.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1998 - May 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 18.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 5.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | 0.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 29.0 May 2026 | monthly | Aug 2011 - May 2026 |
| Myanmar (%) | 3.8 May 2026 | monthly | May 2011 - May 2026 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 45.0 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 2005 - May 2026 |
| Norway (%) | 3.3 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2011 - May 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jun 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Pakistan (%) | 5.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 5.5 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1997 - May 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.0 May 2026 | monthly | May 1986 - May 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 3.5 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2017 |
| Portugal (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 3.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 8.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 4.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2004 - May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 7.0 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1980 - May 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 7.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 1.0 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.5 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1994 - May 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 18.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 5.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 3.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Thailand (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - May 2026 |
| Tunisia (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1964 - Apr 2026 |
| Turkey (%) | 17.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2026 |
| Ukraine (%) | 20.0 Jun 2025 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Jun 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| United States (%) | 0.0 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1980 - May 2026 |
| Venezuela (%) | 73.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Vietnam (%) | 3.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Yemen (%) | 7.0 Aug 2015 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Aug 2015 |
| Zambia (%) | 26.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.726 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 7,470.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 54,532.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 6.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,646,558.826 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,181,295.828 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 31,558,364.620 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 47,062.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -7.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 26,575,329.696 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 18,610,176.592 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,900.418 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,718.085 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 560.462 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,360.101 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,160.215 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,452.993 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 5,143.510 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,426.348 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept: Asia: China (EUR mn) | 474.004 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,272.845 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,136.619 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 536.365 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 7,570.250 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,082.875 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,594.702 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products: Pharmaceuticals (EUR mn) | 4,798.208 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals: Iron & Steel (EUR mn) | 1,035.191 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,675.179 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,453.049 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 5,871.590 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,272.574 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,095.196 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,724.875 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,685.031 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,767.538 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 560.870 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,525.857 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products: Pharmaceuticals (EUR mn) | 3,461.151 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals: Iron & Steel (EUR mn) | 501.249 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 3,284.092 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 29,816.335 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 33,100.427 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 145.900 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 142.300 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2024 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,061.372 Mar 2026 | monthly | May 2024 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 303,781.101 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 797,572.003 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 6,500.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.895 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31,500.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,658,709.322 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | -2.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 0.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -100.0 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 7.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 17.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 423.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,304.281 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 433,457.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 946,415.689 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.99 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 65.72 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 56.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 31.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 718.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 49,684.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 29,169.000 Dec 2024 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 451,664.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 147,379.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 45,318.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 160,638.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 55,194.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 267,256.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Credit Institutions: Cons: Loans and Advances: excl Credit Institutions (EC) (EUR mn) | 806,421.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 1,001,278.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,907.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 1.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Structural Engineering (% Point) | -11.100 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -19.700 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -13.300 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -14.800 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | -4.400 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
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