Belgium vs Sweden: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 686.74 billion US dollar against 536.22 billion US dollar in Sweden, a difference of 150.51 billion US dollar.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 158 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.19 billion US dollar | 76.02 billion US dollar | 1.17 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2000s | 231.90 billion US dollar | 218.42 billion US dollar | 13.48 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 545.28 billion US dollar | 361.32 billion US dollar | 183.97 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2020s | 702.94 billion US dollar | 463.15 billion US dollar | 239.80 billion US dollar | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 686.74 billion US dollar against 536.22 billion US dollar in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Belgium and Sweden?
- 150.51 billion US dollar, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.