Belgium vs Ireland: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.89 trillion US dollar against 1.03 trillion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 858.63 billion US dollar.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 686.85 billion US dollar | 484.93 billion US dollar | 201.92 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion US dollar | 1.24 trillion US dollar | 119.58 billion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 1.90 trillion US dollar | 825.85 billion US dollar | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.89 trillion US dollar against 1.03 trillion US dollar in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Belgium and Ireland?
- 858.63 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for direct investment?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th 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.