Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Belgium
46.07 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64.80 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 64.80 billion against 46.07 billion in Belgium, a difference of 18.73 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -6.81 billion 9.41 billion 16.22 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 258.60 million -56.99 billion 57.24 billion Belgium
2020s 19.80 billion 35.22 billion 15.42 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 64.80 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18.73 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.