Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belgium
Belgium: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 46.07 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belgium is 46.07 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 818.6% on the previous year and up 211.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belgium peaked at 46.07 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -58.66 billion, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 6th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.12 billion | — |
| 2006 | -8.69 billion | +673.4% |
| 2007 | -13.09 billion | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 32.86 billion | -351.0% |
| 2009 | -44.02 billion | -233.9% |
| 2010 | -58.66 billion | +33.3% |
| 2011 | -34.52 billion | -41.2% |
| 2012 | 29.68 billion | -186.0% |
| 2013 | 17.27 billion | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 14.79 billion | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 26.84 billion | +81.5% |
| 2016 | -22.98 billion | -185.6% |
| 2017 | 31.99 billion | -239.2% |
| 2018 | 5.60 billion | -82.5% |
| 2019 | -7.42 billion | -232.6% |
| 2020 | 9.80 billion | -232.1% |
| 2021 | 28.44 billion | +190.1% |
| 2022 | 21.12 billion | -25.7% |
| 2023 | -6.41 billion | -130.4% |
| 2024 | 46.07 billion | -818.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.81 billion | -44.02 billion | 32.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 258.60 million | -58.66 billion | 31.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.80 billion | -6.41 billion | 46.07 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64.80 billion compare
- 4 Ireland 62.33 billion compare
- 5 Switzerland 59.67 billion compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 33.36 billion compare
- 8 Germany 32.56 billion compare
- 9 Spain 28.71 billion compare
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belgium?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belgium was 46.07 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 46.07 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.66 billion in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.6%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.