Belgium vs Canada: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Belgium
347.74 billion US dollar
in 2025
Canada
329.50 billion US dollar
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Canada rank
13th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199520102025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 347.74 billion US dollar against 329.50 billion US dollar in Canada, a difference of 18.24 billion US dollar.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Canada ranks 13th of 149 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 565.31 billion US dollar 131.73 billion US dollar 433.59 billion US dollar Belgium
2020s 364.08 billion US dollar 313.13 billion US dollar 50.94 billion US dollar Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Belgium or Canada?
Belgium, at 347.74 billion US dollar against 329.50 billion US dollar in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Belgium and Canada?
18.24 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
Belgium ranks 12th and Canada ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.