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

42.46 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.

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

31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.

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 Spain: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Belgium

347.74 billion US dollar

in 2025

Spain

305.28 billion US dollar

in 2025

Belgium rank

12th

Spain rank

14th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

Belgium
Spain

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 347.74 billion US dollar against 305.28 billion US dollar in Spain, a difference of 42.46 billion US dollar.

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

Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32.72 billion US dollar	9.33 billion US dollar	23.39 billion US dollar	Belgium
2000s	238.36 billion US dollar	65.91 billion US dollar	172.45 billion US dollar	Belgium
2010s	577.41 billion US dollar	142.40 billion US dollar	435.01 billion US dollar	Belgium
2020s	364.08 billion US dollar	256.95 billion US dollar	107.13 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 Spain?: Belgium, at 347.74 billion US dollar against 305.28 billion US dollar in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Belgium and Spain?: 42.46 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?: Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 150 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.