Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 822.38 million BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.79 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 258.60 million BoP, current US$ | -56.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.40 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 822.38 million BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Belgium ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.