Belgium vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Belgium
46.07 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
64.80 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 64.80 billion against 46.07 billion in Belgium, a difference of 18.73 billion.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.81 billion | 9.41 billion | 16.22 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 258.60 million | -56.99 billion | 57.24 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.80 billion | 35.22 billion | 15.42 billion | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 18.73 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Belgium ranks 6th and United Kingdom 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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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.