Belgium vs Iraq: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Belgium
-26,723
in 2024
Iraq
-7,458
in 2024
Belgium rank
218th
Iraq rank
217th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Belgium
  • Iraq
-25.0k025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports -7,458 against -26,723 in Belgium, a difference of 19,265.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 218th and Iraq ranks 217th of 222 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 41,320 827.97 40,492 Belgium
2010s 31,230 -3,309 34,539 Belgium
2020s 594.13 -4,081 4,675 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Belgium or Iraq?
Iraq, at -7,458 against -26,723 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Belgium and Iraq?
19,265, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Belgium ranks 218th and Iraq ranks 217th of 222 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed