Belgium vs Switzerland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Belgium
46.07 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
59.67 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 59.67 billion against 46.07 billion in Belgium, a difference of 13.60 billion.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 195 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s -6.81 billion 25.17 billion 31.98 billion Switzerland
2010s 258.60 million 22.29 billion 22.03 billion Switzerland
2020s 19.80 billion 58.04 billion 38.23 billion Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 59.67 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 Switzerland?
13.60 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Belgium ranks 6th and Switzerland 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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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.