Belgium vs Korea: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Belgium
46.07 billion
in 2024
Korea
33.36 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Korea rank
7th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Belgium
- Korea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 46.07 billion against 33.36 billion in Korea, a difference of 12.71 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Korea ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.81 billion | 5.56 billion | 12.38 billion | Korea |
| 2010s | 258.60 million | 19.91 billion | 19.66 billion | Korea |
| 2020s | 19.80 billion | 31.45 billion | 11.65 billion | Korea |
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 Korea?
- Belgium, at 46.07 billion against 33.36 billion in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Belgium and Korea?
- 12.71 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Korea rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Korea ranks 7th 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.