Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Belgium

Belgium: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital was 2.5% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
60th
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2008
All-time low
1.4%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Belgium, 2005–2024

2462005201420242005: 3.7 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 6.6 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 3.3 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 2 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2 %2024: 2.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Belgium is 2.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Belgium peaked at 6.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 60th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 3.3% 6.6% 5
2010s 2.2% 1.4% 3.3% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.7% 2.5% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.6% compare
  2. 58 Tonga 3.1% compare
  3. 59 Italy 2.9% compare
  4. 61 Georgia 2.4% compare
  5. 62 Belarus 2.3% compare
  6. 63 Estonia 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Belgium?
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital in Belgium was 2.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest net open position in foreign exchange to capital recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
Belgium ranks 60th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is net open position in foreign exchange to capital rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,795 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed