Belgium vs Hong Kong, China: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 407.88 billion US dollar against 347.74 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 60.15 billion US dollar.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.26 billion US dollar | 85.44 billion US dollar | 49.17 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 238.36 billion US dollar | 140.43 billion US dollar | 97.94 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 577.41 billion US dollar | 309.85 billion US dollar | 267.56 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 364.08 billion US dollar | 383.56 billion US dollar | 19.48 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Belgium or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 407.88 billion US dollar against 347.74 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 60.15 billion US dollar, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong, China?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong, China rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Hong Kong, China ranks 11th 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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About this data
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.