Belgium vs Ireland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Belgium
46.07 billion
in 2024
Ireland
62.33 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Ireland rank
4th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62.33 billion against 46.07 billion in Belgium, a difference of 16.25 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.81 billion | 19.42 billion | 26.23 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | 258.60 million | -32.69 billion | 32.95 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.80 billion | 6.77 billion | 13.04 billion | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 62.33 billion against 46.07 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 16.25 billion, 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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.