Belgium vs South Korea: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.03 trillion US dollar against 836.28 billion US dollar in South Korea, a difference of 198.19 billion US dollar.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.18 billion US dollar | 16.41 billion US dollar | 86.77 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 470.26 billion US dollar | 50.12 billion US dollar | 420.14 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion US dollar | 283.66 billion US dollar | 839.04 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 692.12 billion US dollar | 374.89 billion US dollar | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Belgium or South Korea?
- Belgium, at 1.03 trillion US dollar against 836.28 billion US dollar in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Belgium and South Korea?
- 198.19 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for direct investment?
- Belgium ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 18th 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.