What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Belgium and Malta?

55.43 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

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.

Belgium vs Malta: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Belgium

347.74 billion US dollar

in 2025

Malta

292.31 billion US dollar

in 2024

Belgium rank

12th

Malta rank

15th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

Belgium
Malta

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 347.74 billion US dollar against 292.31 billion US dollar in Malta, a difference of 55.43 billion US dollar.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th of 149 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32.72 billion US dollar	552.65 million US dollar	32.16 billion US dollar	Belgium
2000s	238.36 billion US dollar	11.62 billion US dollar	226.74 billion US dollar	Belgium
2010s	577.41 billion US dollar	96.75 billion US dollar	480.66 billion US dollar	Belgium
2020s	367.34 billion US dollar	279.40 billion US dollar	87.94 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 Malta?: Belgium, at 347.74 billion US dollar against 292.31 billion US dollar in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Belgium and Malta?: 55.43 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?: Belgium ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th 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: 19 August 2026

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.