Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belgium
Belgium: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -36.01 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belgium recorded -36.01 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
The figure is down 74.8% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belgium peaked at 44.62 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -63.17 billion, in 2012.
That places Belgium 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.62 billion | — |
| 2006 | 9.22 billion | -79.3% |
| 2007 | 43.00 billion | +366.3% |
| 2008 | -47.74 billion | -211.0% |
| 2009 | -40.29 billion | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 27.36 billion | -167.9% |
| 2011 | 23.13 billion | -15.4% |
| 2012 | -63.17 billion | -373.1% |
| 2013 | -39.85 billion | -36.9% |
| 2014 | -19.24 billion | -51.7% |
| 2015 | -20.87 billion | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 12.69 billion | -160.8% |
| 2017 | 12.07 billion | -4.8% |
| 2018 | -4.09 billion | -133.8% |
| 2019 | -8.21 billion | +101.0% |
| 2020 | 23.21 billion | -382.6% |
| 2021 | 7.41 billion | -68.1% |
| 2022 | -666.70 million | -109.0% |
| 2023 | -20.61 billion | +2990.7% |
| 2024 | -36.01 billion | +74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 billion | -47.74 billion | 44.62 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -8.02 billion | -63.17 billion | 27.36 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.33 billion | -36.01 billion | 23.21 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belgium?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belgium was -36.01 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.62 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.17 billion in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Belgium ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. 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 Portfolio 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.