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

Belgium
46.07 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
-129.66 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Western Hemisphere rank
8th

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

  • Belgium
  • Western Hemisphere
-150.0B-100.0B-50.0B050.0B200520142024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 46.07 billion against -129.66 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 175.73 billion.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 6th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Western Hemisphere Difference Ahead
2000s -6.81 billion -72.74 billion 65.93 billion Belgium
2010s 258.60 million -136.39 billion 136.65 billion Belgium
2020s 19.80 billion -119.30 billion 139.10 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 Western Hemisphere?
Belgium, at 46.07 billion against -129.66 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Belgium and Western Hemisphere?
175.73 billion, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Hemisphere?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Western Hemisphere rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Belgium ranks 6th and Western Hemisphere ranks 8th 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.