Australia vs Belgium: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Australia
-34.16 billion
in 2024
Belgium
-36.01 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
187th
Belgium rank
188th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports -34.16 billion against -36.01 billion in Belgium, a difference of 1.85 billion.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Australia ranks 187th and Belgium ranks 188th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -34.96 billion | 1.76 billion | 36.73 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | -17.12 billion | -8.02 billion | 9.10 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | -3.76 billion | -5.33 billion | 1.57 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at -34.16 billion against -36.01 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Australia and Belgium?
- 1.85 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Australia ranks 187th and Belgium ranks 188th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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.