Belgium vs Netherlands: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Belgium
377.69 billion
in 2024
Netherlands
723.82 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
11th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 723.82 billion against 377.69 billion in Belgium, a difference of 346.12 billion.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.23 billion | -110.03 billion | 286.26 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 237.04 billion | 194.56 billion | 42.48 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 333.19 billion | 706.74 billion | 373.55 billion | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 723.82 billion against 377.69 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 346.12 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.