Belgium vs Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Belgium
- Iraq
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 1.39 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 17th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -963.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 258.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 19.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Belgium or Iraq?
- Belgium, at 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ against 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Belgium and Iraq?
- 1.39 billion BoP, current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 17th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.