External Debt to GDP in Belgium increased to 247 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026 from 243 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025. External Debt to GDP in Belgium averaged 268.74 percent of GDP from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 332.00 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 233.00 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2023. source: European Central Bank



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Balance of Trade 6442.10 4787.70 EUR Million Jun 2026
Capital Flows -5615.00 -4865.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account -3889.00 -1688.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -1.90 -0.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 47145.00 43598.60 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 1598583.00 1558633.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
External Debt to GDP 247.00 243.00 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 11533.00 12450.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 227.40 227.40 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 40702.80 38811.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 146849.20 152044.00 Terajoule Jun 2026
Remittances 5202.00 5291.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 95.20 92.50 points Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 1.20 1.35 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 1826972.00 1394515.00 Apr 2026
Weapons Sales 86.00 69.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025


Belgium External Debt To GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
247.00 243.00 332.00 233.00 2008 - 2026 percent of GDP Quarterly
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