Belgium vs Ireland: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and

Belgium
683.66 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland
1.46 trillion US dollar
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
7th

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.46 trillion US dollar against 683.66 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 772.13 billion US dollar.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 144 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 359.40 billion US dollar 185.98 billion US dollar 173.42 billion US dollar Belgium
2010s 542.87 billion US dollar 627.14 billion US dollar 84.27 billion US dollar Ireland
2020s 698.85 billion US dollar 1.46 trillion US dollar 765.24 billion US dollar Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.46 trillion US dollar against 683.66 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and between Belgium and Ireland?
772.13 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,997 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed

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.