Belgium vs Middle East and Central Asia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Belgium
46.07 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
-24.65 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
5th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Belgium
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 46.07 billion against -24.65 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 70.72 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Middle East and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.81 billion | -38.96 billion | 32.15 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 258.60 million | -16.41 billion | 16.67 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.80 billion | -23.90 billion | 43.71 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 Middle East and Central Asia?
- Belgium, at 46.07 billion against -24.65 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Belgium and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 70.72 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th 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.