Belgium vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Belgium
-26,723
in 2024
United Kingdom
-40,003
in 2024
Belgium rank
218th
United Kingdom rank
220th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
-100.0k0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports -26,723 against -40,003 in United Kingdom, a difference of 13,280.

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

Belgium ranks 218th and United Kingdom ranks 220th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 41,320 98,312 56,992 United Kingdom
2010s 31,230 76,821 45,590 United Kingdom
2020s 594.13 -116.76 710.89 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Belgium or United Kingdom?
Belgium, at -26,723 against -40,003 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Belgium and United Kingdom?
13,280, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Belgium ranks 218th and United Kingdom ranks 220th 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