Australia vs Belgium: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.03 trillion US dollar against 862.79 billion US dollar in Australia, a difference of 171.68 billion US dollar.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 15th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.00 billion US dollar | 34.68 billion US dollar | 1.33 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 1990s | 60.81 billion US dollar | 82.64 billion US dollar | 21.82 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 233.36 billion US dollar | 470.26 billion US dollar | 236.90 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 510.18 billion US dollar | 1.12 trillion US dollar | 612.51 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 741.83 billion US dollar | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 325.19 billion US dollar | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 1.03 trillion US dollar against 862.79 billion US dollar in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Australia and Belgium?
- 171.68 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for direct investment?
- Australia ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 15th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.