Belgium vs Iraq: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Belgium
-6.2%
in 2024
Iraq
-2.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
207th
Iraq rank
204th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -2.7% against -6.2% in Belgium, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 207th and Iraq ranks 204th of 212 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 | 20.1% | 1.1% | 19.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -1.6% | 5.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -1.7% | 0.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Belgium or Iraq?
- Iraq, at -2.7% against -6.2% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Iraq?
- 3.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 207th and Iraq ranks 204th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.