Belgium vs Ireland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Belgium
-26,723
in 2024
Ireland
-38,891
in 2024
Belgium rank
218th
Ireland rank
219th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
-100.0k0100.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports -26,723 against -38,891 in Ireland, a difference of 12,168.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 218th and Ireland ranks 219th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 41,320 4,779 36,541 Belgium
2010s 31,230 68,148 36,918 Ireland
2020s 594.13 109.48 484.65 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at -26,723 against -38,891 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Belgium and Ireland?
12,168, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Belgium ranks 218th and Ireland ranks 219th 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