Net domestic credit in Belgium
Belgium: Net domestic credit was 762.57 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net domestic credit in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net domestic credit in Belgium stood at 762.57 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Belgium peaked at 762.57 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 297.59 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Belgium 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.40 billion current LCU | 297.59 billion current LCU | 404.77 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 545.10 billion current LCU | 415.04 billion current LCU | 649.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 728.02 billion current LCU | 668.73 billion current LCU | 762.57 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 93 Mauritius 1.08 trillion current LCU compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 1.00 trillion current LCU compare
- 95 Honduras 825.82 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Singapore 701.01 billion current LCU compare
- 98 North Macedonia 655.53 billion current LCU compare
- 99 New Zealand 640.25 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Domestic credit to private sector 68.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.2% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 68.1% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 180.33 billion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.01 (2025)
- Net migration 31,989 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 66.8% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 120.8 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 2.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Belgium?
- Net domestic credit in Belgium was 762.57 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 762.57 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.59 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for net domestic credit?
- Belgium ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.