Business Bank Credit Access Statistics in Belgium (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 71.1% of firms in Belgium had a bank loan or line of credit, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 68.8% in 2020 to 71.1% in 2024 (+2.3 percentage points). Belgium ranks #3 of 43 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #5 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 71.1% (2024)
- Business Bank Credit Access in Belgium as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +2.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 68.8% in 2020 to 71.1% in 2024 (+2.3 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 71.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Belgium.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #3 of 43 (2024)
- Belgium ranks 3 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #5 of 145 (2024)
- Belgium ranks 5 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 44.8% (2024)
- Belgium (71.1%) is above the average of 44.8% across the 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Firms using banks to finance working capital (% of firms) (2024)
- 54.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Firms using banks to finance investment (% of firms) (2024)
- 47.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Belgium (2024)
- 95.8% (2024)
- 95.8% of the population in Belgium used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.9 million (2024)
- Belgium had a population of 11.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2020–2024
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.1% | +2.3 pp |
| 2020 | 68.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Belgium had a bank loan or line of credit?
71.1% of firms in Belgium had a bank loan or line of credit in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the business bank credit access data for Belgium come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKL.ZS). The latest observation for Belgium is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has business bank credit access in Belgium changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 68.8% in 2020 to 71.1% in 2024.
How does Belgium compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Belgium ranks 3 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 71.1% versus a regional average of 44.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Belgium rank globally on business bank credit access?
Belgium ranks 5 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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