Belgium vs Spain: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.18 trillion US dollar against 1.03 trillion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 141.54 billion US dollar.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 164 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.59 billion US dollar | 8.79 billion US dollar | 14.80 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 1990s | 82.64 billion US dollar | 43.27 billion US dollar | 39.37 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 470.26 billion US dollar | 389.05 billion US dollar | 81.21 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion US dollar | 757.60 billion US dollar | 365.09 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 975.22 billion US dollar | 91.80 billion US dollar | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.18 trillion US dollar against 1.03 trillion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Belgium and Spain?
- 141.54 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for direct investment?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th 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.