Belgium External Debt: % of GDP
Key information about Belgium External Debt: % of GDP
- Belgium External Debt accounted for 237.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 237.9 % in the previous year.
- Belgium External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2007 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 331.8 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of 237.7 % in Dec 2023.
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 deficit of 192.8 USD mn in Mar 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Belgium Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 5.1 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 7.9 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- The country's External Debt reached 1,531,740.1 in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 153.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Belgium's External Debt: % of GDP from 2007 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Belgium's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
Belgium External Debt accounted for 237.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 237.9 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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237.7 2023 | 237.9 2022 | 237.7 2023 | 331.8 2008 | % | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (%) | 54.1 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
Algeria (%) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Argentina (%) | 45.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Armenia (%) | 63.9 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Australia (%) | 109.4 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
Austria (%) | 131.7 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
Belarus (%) | 51.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Belgium (%) | 237.7 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
Bolivia (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Bulgaria (%) | 48.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Cambodia (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
Canada (%) | 134.9 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Croatia (%) | 73.9 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Cyprus (%) | 576.0 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
Czech Republic (%) | 62.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Denmark (%) | 130.7 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
Ecuador (%) | 49.0 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Egypt (%) | 40.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
Estonia (%) | 90.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
European Union (%) | 109.6 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
Finland (%) | 215.1 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
France (%) | 245.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Georgia (%) | 94.2 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Germany (%) | 148.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Ghana (%) | 39.0 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
Greece (%) | 250.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 480.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
Hungary (%) | 129.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
Iceland (%) | 71.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Indonesia (%) | 29.7 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Ireland (%) | 563.9 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Israel (%) | 30.5 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
Japan (%) | 106.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Jordan (%) | 80.0 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Kazakhstan (%) | 62.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Kenya (%) | 35.0 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
South Korea (%) | 38.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
Kosovo (%) | 38.4 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
Kuwait (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2014 - 2022 |
Kyrgyzstan (%) | 80.3 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
Laos (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Latvia (%) | 98.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
Lithuania (%) | 68.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
Luxembourg (%) | 4,321.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
North Macedonia (%) | 83.7 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Malta (%) | 971.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
Mauritius (%) | 1,322.0 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
Mexico (%) | 33.3 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
Moldova (%) | 65.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
Mongolia (%) | 174.0 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
Netherlands (%) | 338.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
New Zealand (%) | 87.1 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Norway (%) | 152.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Pakistan (%) | 37.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.4 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Peru (%) | 41.8 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
Poland (%) | 49.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Portugal (%) | 166.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
Romania (%) | 52.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
Slovakia (%) | 96.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Slovenia (%) | 91.8 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
South Africa (%) | 41.8 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
Spain (%) | 165.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
Sweden (%) | 166.4 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Switzerland (%) | 241.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
Thailand (%) | 38.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Tunisia (%) | 92.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
Turkey (%) | 45.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.281 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,030.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 43,595.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -14.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,272,698.345 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,489,994.259 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 48,623,017.466 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 42,564.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | -17.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 25,246,124.692 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,374,000.664 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,968.529 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,019.967 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 474.160 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 966.510 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 29,308.500 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | -513.700 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,794.800 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 60.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,349.602 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 257,530.809 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 684,731.518 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | -2.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,200.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.301 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 16,200.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,475,755.284 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 0.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 818,048.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.500 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 17.700 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
Credit to Households (USD bn) | 357.860 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2023 |
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,144.242 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 2023 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 365,548.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 846,478.621 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.13 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2023 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.73 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 674.200 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 37,231.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 41.700 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 16.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2024 |
Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 954,743.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 416,467.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 139,498.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 41,391.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 153,902.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 253,762.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 50,618.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,177,371.915 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2024 |
Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,031.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2024 |
Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -16.800 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2023 |
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