Belgium vs Netherlands: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Belgium
-41.36 billion
in 2024
Netherlands
-17.06 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
193rd
Netherlands rank
192nd
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports -17.06 billion against -41.36 billion in Belgium, a difference of 24.30 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 193rd and Netherlands ranks 192nd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.36 billion | 343.59 billion | 252.23 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.46 billion | 158.33 billion | 137.86 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | -5.73 billion | -136.32 billion | 130.59 billion | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at -17.06 billion against -41.36 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 24.30 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Belgium ranks 193rd and Netherlands ranks 192nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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 World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.