Belgium vs Spain: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Belgium
46.07 billion
in 2024
Spain
28.71 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Spain rank
9th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 46.07 billion against 28.71 billion in Spain, a difference of 17.36 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.81 billion | 34.43 billion | 41.24 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 258.60 million | 5.46 billion | 5.20 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.80 billion | 7.76 billion | 12.04 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 46.07 billion against 28.71 billion in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Belgium and Spain?
- 17.36 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th 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.