Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Belgium
Belgium: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -41.36 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -41.36 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 873.6% on the previous year and down 172.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Belgium peaked at 190.39 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -41.60 billion, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 193rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.66 billion | — |
| 2006 | 58.82 billion | +74.7% |
| 2007 | 96.55 billion | +64.1% |
| 2008 | 190.39 billion | +97.2% |
| 2009 | 77.35 billion | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 125.49 billion | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 163.62 billion | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 11.81 billion | -92.8% |
| 2013 | -29.64 billion | -351.0% |
| 2014 | -15.21 billion | -48.7% |
| 2015 | -19.51 billion | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 57.54 billion | -394.9% |
| 2017 | -37.29 billion | -164.8% |
| 2018 | -41.60 billion | +11.6% |
| 2019 | -10.59 billion | -74.6% |
| 2020 | -30.14 billion | +184.7% |
| 2021 | 33.98 billion | -212.7% |
| 2022 | 13.14 billion | -61.3% |
| 2023 | -4.25 billion | -132.3% |
| 2024 | -41.36 billion | +873.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.36 billion | 33.66 billion | 190.39 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.46 billion | -41.60 billion | 163.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.73 billion | -41.36 billion | 33.98 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Belgium
- Other investment, Debt instruments 777.24 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 22.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 396.32 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 65,086 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.07 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 311.97 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -6.4 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -3.56 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 33,188 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Belgium?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Belgium was -41.36 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 190.39 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.60 billion in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Belgium ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 172.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.