Belgium vs Ireland: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Belgium
347.74 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland
435.08 billion US dollar
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Ireland rank
10th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 435.08 billion US dollar against 347.74 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 87.34 billion US dollar.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 364.94 billion US dollar 345.16 billion US dollar 19.78 billion US dollar Belgium
2010s 577.41 billion US dollar 592.18 billion US dollar 14.77 billion US dollar Ireland
2020s 367.34 billion US dollar 457.17 billion US dollar 89.83 billion US dollar Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 435.08 billion US dollar against 347.74 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Belgium and Ireland?
87.34 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.