Belgium vs Singapore: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Belgium
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 479.83 billion US dollar against 347.74 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 132.09 billion US dollar.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 9th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.34 billion US dollar | 73.93 billion US dollar | 183.41 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 577.41 billion US dollar | 216.06 billion US dollar | 361.35 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 364.08 billion US dollar | 458.27 billion US dollar | 94.20 billion US dollar | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Belgium or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 479.83 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 Singapore?
- 132.09 billion US dollar, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 9th 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.