Belgium and Luxembourg vs Northern America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Belgium and Luxembourg
88,203 million current US$
in 2001
Northern America
343,061 million current US$
in 2024
Belgium and Luxembourg rank
5th
Northern America rank
5th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Belgium and Luxembourg
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 343,061 million current US$ against 88,203 million current US$ in Belgium and Luxembourg, a difference of 254,858 million current US$.
That makes Northern America's figure about 3.9 times Belgium and Luxembourg's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Belgium and Luxembourg ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium and Luxembourg | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,709 million current US$ | 99,692 million current US$ | 76,983 million current US$ | Northern America |
| 2000s | 88,471 million current US$ | 284,018 million current US$ | 195,546 million current US$ | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Belgium and Luxembourg or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 343,061 million current US$ against 88,203 million current US$ in Belgium and Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Belgium and Luxembourg and Northern America?
- 254,858 million current US$, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg and Northern America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2001.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg and Northern America rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Belgium and Luxembourg ranks 5th and Northern America ranks 5th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.